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Hobo: What's the best in the nation? Hey you, what's the best in the nation?
Guy: The best what?
Hobo: In the <em>nation</em>. What's the best in the nation?
Girl #1: The best what in the nation?
Hobo: You know, like <em>country</em>.
Girl #1: Oh, you mean what's the best country?
Hobo: Yeah. <em>Nation</em>.
Girl #1: The United States!
Hobo: Wrong!
Girl #2: Red Sox nation!
Hobo: Wrong!
Guy: Nigeria?
Hobo: Wrong! The best in the nation...the best nation is a <em>donation</em>! Gimme a nickel.
--2nd Avenue & 7th Street
Overheard by: Carmen Nobel <br/>via <a href="http://www.overheardinnewyork.com/">Overheard in New York</a>, Nov 27, 2005