Photo by RISS311.

The Fourth of July is upon us, which means fun times watching fireworks and grilling food. Plus the weather isn’t too hot, pools are open, and you (hopefully) get Monday off of work. There are lots of reasons to be optimistic!

Overheard of the Week

Thursday before 8 p.m., on 16th Street NW between L and M, just past Planned Parenthood:

Two twenty-something guys in suits are walking: “I’m out forty for the Plan B but, hey, credit card points and no baby!”

Keep reading for tourists, a famous politico and interns, of course.

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So this is what football players are doing during the lockout

At the Gallery Place-Chinatown Metro station during evening rush hour:

Large man wearing a Redskins jersey, talking on his phone: “Are you still wearing the same striped boxer shorts you had on yesterday?”

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WOOO!!!! Awesome workplace!!!! I’ll bring the keg!!

At the Zoo on Sunday, around 2 p.m., when all the animals had gone to sleep for the afternoon:

Man: “We’re trying to implement that at work, have an afternoon nap, a siesta.”
Woman: “Is that what they’re called? I thought that was a party.”

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Ah, D.C.

At Union Station Quik-trak kiosk:

Hippie-ish guy: “Are you Karl Rove?”
Rove: “Yes! And who are you?” [reaches out to shake hand]
Hippie: “I am not a fan.”
Rove: “That’s okay. Have a good trip.” [turns to walk away]
Hippie: “I hope you have a really bad trip. You deserve it.” [Rove turns]
Rove: “You know what? I don’t give a shit what you think.”

Hippie also threw in: “You’ve gotten away with murder… literally!”

[the two walk off together arguing]

Passerby to Amtrak employee: “That was rich.”
Employee: “No he didn’t!”

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He deserves something for that

Friday night near the intersection of Connecticut and M:

Panhandler: “What’s the best nation there is?”
Passerby: “The United States?”
Panhandler: “Do-nation.”

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Great for sleeping

At the Pride Parade:

Young woman, sounding puzzled, talking to her older male friend: “You love mattress?”
Man replies angrily: “I love madras! MADRAS!!!!!!!”

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You know, like snacks

At the Hawk ‘n’ Dove on Capitol Hill:

Two young female Hill staffers with badges showing are chatting about their lives, work and weekends.

Staffer 1: “Sooo what was it like? Tell me!”
Staffer 2: “Well…I’m not a big muncher.”
Staffer 1: “Oh…. “

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Pretty sure this guy is going to score

At the Tenleytown Whole Foods at about 5:30 p.m.:

Couple on their first date at the checkout counter after buying groceries. Girl is fumbling around with the contents of her purse.

Guy (very loud): “What’s that? Oh, you’re on food stamps, guess I will be buying dinner.”

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Good thing you found it, there’s nothing to eat in the entire city

Near the Vietnam Memorial:

Tourist sitting on the ground on her smartphone: “Oh wait, there’s a Rainforest Cafe in Falls Church we could go to.”