Word on the Street: Real Life Conversations with Strangers

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 Old man in Dodie's (putting his arm around my shoulder): "Hey! Aren't you Jimmy's boy?" (No. Who the hell is Jimmy?)

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Man on the street: Hey can I borrow a dollar-fifty?
My brother Ian: For what?
Man: To get drunk.
Ian: I'm not giving you a dollar-fifty of my money to get drunk.
Man: OK, then how 'bout I need some pork & beans?

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Man in front of the Baho Convenience Store: Nick, you gotta pray for me tonight. You gotta pray that my lottery numbers hit, 'cause I need the money. (OK, but I'm not Nick, and I've never seen you before.)

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Old man outside the office: Hello!
Me: Did you order the snow? (old man humor)
Old man: What?
Me (louder): Did you order the snow?!
Old man: What?
Me (louder still): Did you order the SNOW?!?
Old man: Huh?
Me (shouting): DID...YOU...ORDER...THE ...SNOW!! It was a JOKE! It's not funny now!
Old man: You have a nice day, too.

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Man coming out of neighborhood store: I'm gonna get you DRUNK! (wanders down the street clutching a pint of Richard's Red.)

 

 

 

 

 

 

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