<b><a href="http://www.overheardinnewyork.com/archives/003390.html">I'm Thankful for My Family</a></b><br/>
Little boy: Twain!
Mom: Yeah, yeah, train, Darniel, train. Nobody cares!
--Prospect Heights
Overheard by: Michael Barthel
Mother: Did you do these questions or was this the part you copied from the board in class?...What the fuck was that? Speak in actual words!
Little boy: This part was from the board and this part I did.
Mother: Don't fucking lie to me. I'm gonna bust you in the mouth. <em>Why didn't you do your homework</em>?...Did you look at yourself before we left the house? You look like fucking shit!
Little boy: I'm sorry.
Mother: Sorry looking.
--F train
Man on cell: You stupid little bitch!...That's right I want a better report card next year.
--West 4th Street & 6th Avenue
Overheard by: Scott Hoffman
Teen girl: I'm not allowed to go home this weekend 'cause my father's having one of his girlfriends over. He told me, "you're gonna have to sleep somewhere else, because, uh, you know..."
--A train
Little girl: Mommy, what're we getting?
Mommy: Pshh, I don't know. You better figure out quick, you're the one's gotta eat.
--Fine Fair, Avenue C
Overheard by: Catechist
Boy: Did you get my Christmas list?
Dad: I don't need your Christmas list.
Boy: I want a PSP. A portable Playstation.
Dad: I'm not gettin' you video games.
Boy: Then I just want money.
Dad: You want my money, I want you to get good grades. Neither of us get what we want, do we?
--6 train
Overheard by: Chris Mohney <br/>via <a href="http://www.overheardinnewyork.com/">Overheard in New York</a>, Nov 24, 2005