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The elections came and went. Some people were sad, many were happy, but at least more people thought more about how important it is.
Overheard of the Week:
At the polling place
Father to toddler: “Can you say ‘vote’? No? How about ‘Democracy is in peril?’”
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Absolutely not.
In Dulles airport, waiting for a flight to depart
A 20-something woman to her dad: “Clarendon is really the new hotspot of D.C.”
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Same but for a different reason
On the Green line, arriving at Petworth
Punk looking woman to a hipsterish man (both in their mid 20s): “As an anarcho-feminist, I’m against having a roommate.”
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Smart kid
Father with two kids on the Green Line on Saturday, November 3
Little girl: “Daddy, is it Halloween today?”
Dad: “No, sweetie. Halloween was three days ago.”
Little girl: “Can we do it again today?”
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What about the Hardy Boys?
On Georgia Ave on a Saturday evening around 7 p.m., a group of 20/30-something women are walking and talking
One woman: “I like hard dicks, I like hard beds, I like my friend Hardy at work…”
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Burn
In the women’s bathroom at Board Room in Dupont. Three early-twenties women walk in. One goes into the stall, and the other two continue chatting with each other near the sinks.
Woman 1 (to woman in stall): “Can you hurry up??”
Woman 2 (in stall): “I’m juuling! I’m peeing and I’m juuling!”
Woman 1: “Can you be less of a millennial and more of an adult?”
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DC United, sweeping the world!
In an Uber pool, two Irish or Scottish guys are talking about some mutual friends back in London
Guy 1: “You’re mates with Rooney, right?” (Short pause) “Not Wayne Rooney… Peter Rooney.”
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Maybe people are excited to vote for shadow senator?
At the Carriage House polling location in Dupont around 5:20 p.m. There’s a very long line to get in. One guy walking out after voting runs into what looks like a long-time neighbor in line.
Person in line: “Wow, didn’t expect this!”
Guy walking out: “Yeah I know! For what!?”
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Tough parenting
At 4th and E St NW, a mother and her two kids walk up to an intersection that only has 3 seconds left on the walk sign
Daughter: “There’s not enough time. We can’t go.”
Mom: “If you had longer legs, we could’ve made it. Grow already!”
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You can buy hot dogs and MAGA hats, at least
On the West lawn of the Capitol, a local is responding to a question from a clearly befuddled tourist
Local: “Oh… well the National Mall is right there, it’s not really a mall with shops and things…”
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Happy meal
Kindergarteners are getting off a bus
Young boy kisses young girl on the cheek, then says: “See ya tomorrow, my little chicken nugget.”
