This time we’re doing Overheard in D.C. a little differently — as a contest. One of this week’s crop of overheards almost requires a follow-up, so give us your best guess in the comments as to what the kid did before, and the winner will be mentioned on next week’s Overheard. It’s not exactly a free pony, but hey, you can forward it to your pals and be the envy of your office.

Quote of the Week

At the National Gallery’s outdoor ice rink.

Preteen boy lacing up his skates hisses to nearby family: “See, I use my fingers for good things!”

After the jump, uninteresting news, existential eating, and jokes about interwar Germany.

You’ve been sending in good ones lately, so keep it up! Pass those overheards to overheardindc(at)gmail(dot)com.

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