Overheard in the aisles

The bookstore, like anywhere, can be a funny place. We're often treated to snippets of conversation as customers pass by or as we pass by people in the aisles. I particularly love this found sound. Sometimes the out of context sentence can be most entertaining. Or bittersweet. Or just downright weird. I thought I'd share a few actual overheard statements from my recent travels around the store:


Woman: "...with his cat, Sir Paul McCartney."
Man: "Oh my god, ew."


Woman: "She swears she got it from drinking too much soda."
Man: "Wow, I've heard that can happen."


"Mommy, what are these eyeballs for?"


Man on phone: "I'm sorry, but we're going with another candidate. It's not personal."

Woman on phone: "Well, honey, I can't keep track of your boys anymore. I'm not even going to try. Do you want to talk to your father?"

Woman browsing remainders: "Oh my god!!! They have "Fool" in remainder!! I hated this book."

And then there's the common sight of a screaming child being led out the door: "I want a book!! I want a book!!! I don't wanna go!! I want a book!!" Which is sad for the kid but also kind of cool.

Have a great day!