Which Came First, Wednesday, or the One-Liner?

Girl: As long as I don't get that anthrax thingy I'm cool with the chicken.

--Elevator 112 west 34th st

Overheard by: Rebecca

Five-year-old: Why do babies look like chickens?

--Nederlander Theatre

Overheard by: Jordan

Man explaining menu to wife: You know fried chicken: the chicken with the crust.

--Virgils BBQ, 44th St

Overheard by: fish

Teacher, after seeing one of her seven-year-old students smell an empty subway seat: Sienna, there are 10,000 people a day sitting in that very seat. What do you think it would smell like? Chicken?

--F Train

Overheard by: Marlene Saunders

Woman to man: Everyone loves when you throw the chicken.

--Court & Joralemon, Brooklyn Heights