Eavesdrop DC

Homeless guy in front of the shelter at 13th and K NW ranting:
“I’ve got two eyes, I ain’t no fucking Cyclops!”

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Homeless Man to Young Woman: “Girl, I don’t wanna get freaky witchu, but you is FINE!”
-McPherson Square

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“A computer?! If you’re homeless, a computer is the least of your worries. There are more important things you would need, like food and crack.”-GMU

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A man approaches two white girls lying on a blanket in the sun, he looks about 40, little spanish accent, broken english, possibly homeless and says:
Man: “You know black people come here.” Girl 1: “umm what?” Man: “Black people come to this park.”Girl 1 nudges Girl 2: “Wake up.” Man: “Black people come here. I [...]

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Homeless man to waitress leaving restaurant: “Miss, can I get $5?”

Waitress: “Five dollars! I don’t have five dollars, but you can have my shift meal. It’s a burger . . .”
[offers "to go" box]

Homeless guy: “No thanks, I just ate.”
–Outside some restaurant in DC

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Bum to girl sitting on a bench: “How you doin’?”
Girl: “Ok, how are you?”
Bum: “I’m a homeless drunk, I’m about 50/50.”

–Downtown, near Metro Center

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Scary bum #1 to scary bum #2: “I mean, i just about kicked his ass! I mean, shit, he don’t wanna mess with me. I say, it’s hard out here for a pimp!”
–Mt. Pleasant

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