Summer Vacation

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SAID BY TIM

Kids Say The Darndest Fucking Things

8-Year-Old: "...then I'm gonna go to college and become a lawyer."
Mom: "Why don't you go to medical school and become a doctor?"
8-Year-Old: (whining) "Cause I don't wanna be a fucking doctor."

OVERHEARD BY CHRIS

Guy With Expansive Heart (And Waistline)

"He's a cool guy. He lifts weights, but I don't hold that against him."

OVERHEARD BY TIM

Woman Working While Listening To Showtunes

"It's hard to type when you're doing jazz hands."

OVERHEARD BY TIM

Art Director Dealing With Copy, Discovering What Gangsters Have Known All Along

"In a small space, bullets suck."

OVERHEARD BY MK

Woman Whose World I'd Like To Live In

Woman 1: "They went on a tandem parachute jump for their anniversary, which I think is cool. Not exactly romantic, but cool."
Woman 2: "Really, that's crazy! How do they stay on the bike?"

OVERHEARD BY MATTHEW

Oddest Insult Ever

"Shut the hell up you piggy-nosed titty-eyed motherfucker."

OVERHEARD BY TIM

Girl Talking To Rough Trade Queen

Girl: "I like your picture; you look all tough."
Guy: "Yeah, that's the look I reserve for walking South of Market late at night. But when I open my mouth, it's all pink and glitter."

OVERHEARD BY TIM

Curious Guy In Marina Bar

"So when you sign up to be a lesbian, there's not some box you can check that says you don't want to be a vegetarian?"

OVERHEARD BY TIM

Administrative Assistant, Or Possibly Hooker

Asst. On Phone: "I don't do Larry. I don't know who does Larry. I guess Larry does Larry. I only do Richard."

OVERHEARD BY KELLEY