Massachusetts

Wait, Where Are the Kids?

Tourist lady #1: Do you think the melon is any good? Should I give it to the kids?
Tourist man: Why? What’s wrong with it?
Tourist lady #1: It was on the counter earlier for an hour or so.
Tourist lady #2: Oh, no, I’d ask someone else.
Tourist lady #1, loudly, to others in group: Do you think the melon is any good? I’m not sure I should give it to the kids.
Group members: Why? I don’t know if you should! Do the kids like melon? Was it warm when it was out?
Male stranger in line: Are you retahded?! Just give them the fuckin’ melon!

–Crane Beach, Ipswich, Massachusetts

Overheard by: Buhaj

Mary Protected Jesus As Long As She Could

Little boy wearing rash guard: Mom, that little boy isn't wearing a shirt.
Mom: Mmm-huh.
Little boy: Why doesn't he have to wear a shirt?
Mom: Because his mom doesn't love him, that's why. He'll get skin cancer and die.

–Salisbury Beach, Massachusetts

…But I'm Not Sure What I'd Do for a Klondike Bar.

Bikini girl to friend: Yeah, I'd suck a dick for an iPod touch.

–Cape Cod, Massachusetts

The Only Acceptable Place for a Jonas Brothers Poster

Trailer trash girl: Daddy, should I put this in the toilet or hang it on the wall?
Dad: In the toilet, of course!

–Martha's Vineyard, Massachusetts

Point Taken.

Woman to girl: These girls are acting like such dogs!
Girl to woman: Well then, meeeeeaoww, bitch!

–Revere Beach, Massachusetts

Overheard by: Sheena Quintyne

That Was Unexpected

Mother, to little boy refusing to wear swimmies: Fine, I guess you can go drown. Say bye bye to mommy. [Little boy breaks into hysterics.]

–Cape Cod, Massachusetts

Overheard by: Leigh

My First Day As a Nursing Home Aide

Girl #1: Yeah, and then I threw a book and it hit her in the throat. I was like, “hi-ya!”
Girl #2: Oh, why didn't you text me afterwards?
Girl #1: I was busy because then I threw one at her stomach. “Hi-ya!” Times four!

–Cape Cod, Massachusetts

… Just Like the Ones on My Penis

Guy: I’ve seen that girl naked more than any other guy at this school, and I’m telling you, man, she has spots all over her vagina.

–West Beach, Beverly Farms, Massachusetts

They're All "If the Capitol Building's a Rockin', Don't Come A-Knockin'!"

Dramatic guy to woman at seaside restaurant: DC? Washington, DC, did you ask? DC is a fuckfest!

–Provincetown
Cape Cod, Massachusetts

Pirates 2 Panned by Critics; Deemed Too 'Brainy,' 'Referential'

20-Something girl #1: Yeah, I fell asleep. It was a stupid movie! And that guy with the squid on his face, who was he, Medusa?
20-Something girl #2: You mean Davy Jones?
20-Something girl #1: Yeah. And I was like, what about The Monkees?
20-Something girl #2: There weren’t any monkeys.
20-Something girl #1: You’re too young to remember the Sixties. Davy Jones was in the Monkees.
20-Something girl #2: Um, Davy Jones the pirate came first. Haven’t you ever heard of Davy Jones’s locker?
20-Something girl #1: I have absolutely no idea what you’re talking about.

–Craigville Beach, Cape Cod, Massachusetts

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