Overheard in New York

[Michelle]

Old man: Let me ask you something. When you see a person in a wheelchair or on crutches, do you feel bad for them?
Teenage boy: Um... I guess, yeah.
Old man: You shouldn't, because they don't feel sorry for you.
Teenage boy: Oh. Thank you.

--Brooklyn Heights

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[Michelle]

Man #1, pointing to hobo with Down's Syndrome: Hey, that's that one guy from that tv show...
Man #2: Who? That bum?
Man #1: Yeah, that's that whatsits--that Corky guy. Y'know, with the mongoloid syndrome.
Man #2: Wow...


--Houston & Varick

Overheard by: Houston Lunch http://www.overheardinnewyork.com/archives/022867.html

[Michelle]

College girl #1: I mean, if I saw a person seizing in the middle of the street, I probably wouldn't help them.
College girl #2: Yeah, I wouldn't know what to do.
College girl #1: She said that because of her first aid class, she knew to put him in a safety position, but I don't even know what that means! I mean, if a person is having a seizure, I don't think any position is very safe for them...

--Madison Square Garden

Overheard by: Scarlett

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[Michelle]

Guy to friend: Well, that's nice, they have these machines set up for the visually impaired, but what about the deaf people?

--ATM, 38th St & Madison Ave

Overheard by: jennyooooo
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Promoter: Are you ladies interested in a comedy show tonight?
Girl: Not tonight.
Promoter: Ya know, that's called "bipolar." They have pills for that.

--Times Square
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[Michelle]

Impossibly old lady in wheelchair: That's too bad. I don't like to stroll; I like to have a destination.
Caregiver lady pushing wheelchair: Where would you like to go, then?
Impossibly old lady in wheelchair: Bed!

--Prospect Park

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[Michelle]

Man: It's just frustrating walking behind really slow people.
Woman: He was handicapped!
Man: It's still frustrating.

--21st St & Park Ave

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