Photo by Mr. T in DC

I don’t have kids, and it’s been a long time since I’ve read or been read a children’s book. But either the types of books that are being written for kids have changed a lot in recent years, or some parents are reading books to their kids that aren’t really meant for kids. See below.

Overheard of the Week

In the allergist’s waiting room, a parent reads a book to a four-year-old:

“…Uh oh. Bud has chowed Dude’s burrito. Most heinous, Bud! Bud is harshing…” (paused, deep breath) “I swear to God, it really says, Bud is harshing on Dude’s mellow.”

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Dude, Where’s My Dupont?

On Saturday afternoon in front of the yellow SunTrust building next to SEIU and Hello Cupcake. Two mid-twenty women are walking away from the circle toward Hello Cupcake.

Girl 1: “Where is Dupont?”
Girl 2: “Let’s just keep walking.”

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Divided Loyalties

Three middle aged guys, apparently tourists, riding the Yellow line between Pentagon and Pentagon City Saturday afternoon. One of them:

“I’m so Republican, I’m partially Democratic right now.”

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Metro Manners

Friday night, about 8:20 p.m., a Metro conductor over the PA:

“C’mon man! Take your foot out of the door. People want to go home.”

He received cheers from passengers.