Wishes

Toddler pointing to cotton candy: I want that ice cream!
Mom: That’s not ice cream.
Toddler: What is it?
Mom: That’s insulation. It’s for your attic.

–Rehoboth Beach, Delaware

Overheard by: Aaron

Daughter: Thanks for giving me an aneurysm, Mom.
Mother, under her breath: I wish I’d given you an aneurysm.
Daughter: What?
Mother: Nothing, dear.

–Sea Isle City, New Jersey

Overheard by: Cols

Dude #1: I’d really like to do a girl and her mom at the same time.
Dude #2: I don’t think you’re gonna have any luck here. All these chicks look like they’re between 18 and 25.
Dude #1: So, what’s your point?

–Cancun, Mexico

Overheard by: Beach Frog

Girl in bathroom stall: Eww, the pee on this seat is so bad I can't even wipe it up!
Friend: So don't sit on it.
Girl: I know, but I kinda wanted to poop…gotta do the lean, and it's gonna splash. Oh, wait, hmmmm… It's not there after all! It was a ghost poop.

–Rocks Off Concert Cruise, New York

Hobo: Come on, people! How about this? Put a penny in my bucket and I'll go back to Venice and leave you all the fuck alone!

–Santa Monica, California

Overheard by: Zoe

Three-year-old girl with strong Southern accent: I am gonna get tattoos all over myself.

–Myrtle Beach, South Carolina

Overheard by: james

20-something girl #1: So, she’s pregnant?
20-something girl #2: No, I just didn’t want to sit by the soda machine.

–Warren Dunes, Michigan

Guy: We need servers who are nice, polite, legal, and will pass a drug test.

–Miami, Florida

Dude #1: That girl is hot!
Dude #2: I’d like to duct tape her to a chair!
Dude #2’s girlfriend: You’re into that?

–Dewey Beach, Delaware

Dirty old man to visibly terrified 20-something girl next to him: You know, as of today I am no longer on probation. Yep. You look good in shorts. I'm wearing pants cause I had to go to court today. (stops to make phone call) Hey, it's Steven*! Not on probation anymore! (hangs up without saying goodbye, turns back to girl) Right over there is where I went to school. Ten years old, then I quit. Mom used to have a dry clean right over there. No more. Ya know, over that building's the one my buddy sold and now it's a Hard Rock Cafe. A Hard Rock Cafe! Some years ago I saw Peter, Paul & Mary there. Ya know them? I used to date Mary. Wanted me to go to [unintelligible] with her. Never been there to this day. Been to South America, Africa, all over! Never done go to [unintelligible]. Alright, well, take care! (he gets off bus)
No longer terrified 20-something girl to random girl: He smelled like cocaine!

–Express Bus, Waikiki, Hawaii

Overheard by: mel