H&M, New York City:
girl on cell phone: "Yeah? I bet if I bought you something, you wouldn't be mad."


Korean restaraunt, NYC:
'Lunch buffet, 20% off.'
Um, ick.


Guitar Center, Queens - working at the counter was a guy whose nametag said "BEEF". Thought it might be a joke until he introduced himself... as Beef. Explanation of the name went something like this:

"Well, I used to be big... I mean, a lot bigger... and I was really into ...the World of EnterTAINment" (sweeping hand motions) "and, I don't know..."

Mm-hmm. Not sure what the "World of EnterTAINment" might have to do with it. I guess 'Meatloaf' was already taken.

Now is the time to fear.

On the bus:
jr. high punk chick #1: ...seriously? You failed everything this year?
jhpc#2: ummm.... yep.
jhpc#1: Aren't your parents mad? How are you going to pass 8th grade?
jhpc#2: Oh, [name of town] doesn't hold people back.

later:

jhpc#2: In gym, we just play games... like mostly air hockey.