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Overheard of the Week!

Logan Circle, where a large group of protesters has formed. Heavy police presence, all engaged in directing traffic around the group, which has blocked the circle:

Man, looking on at the mess, speaking to a nearby MPD officer:  “Are they for something or against something?”

MPD: “We don’t know; we just know they’re blocking traffic!”

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A little cold soup never hurt nobody

5th and H, Chinatown. Three brosephs sitting outside a pub. Obviously fervent due to alcohol:

One of them, in a lecturing manner: So what’s the problem? He wanted gazpacho. Right? What’s the problem! It’s gazpacho!!!!

Dude mic dropped after that.

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So much green

On the Yellow Line on the bridge headed to the Pentagon stop at 5:30 p.m. on a Wednesday:

Midwest husband to wife: How are you enjoying our visit to D.C.?

Wife: It’s been pleasant. I didn’t know there’d be so much green here. It’s just so green.

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Now, not enough green?

Two men talking inside the U.S. Botanic Garden:

“There’s too much green. Like, everything’s green. They couldn’t find even JUST ONE colorful plant? Not impressed U.S. Botanic Garden. Not impressed.”

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The “D” in D.C. stands for drama

Overheard on the escalator at Farragut West:

Him: “I want a job, not drama.”

Her: “You came to the wrong city.”

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A walkable city doesn’t mean walking all the time

Two tourists (a couple in their fifties) are sitting down at The Peach Cobbler Factory on Mass Ave., waiting for their cobbler and discussing plans:

Tourist 1: “Do we really have to go to Georgetown tomorrow? I think we should cut it. We’ve got the White House, the Vietnam War Memorial, other monuments…I think we should cut it. It’s too much for one day.”

Tourist 2: *blinks*

Tourist 1: What even is in Georgetown, anyway?

Tourist 2: “I mean…everyone says it’s nice to walk around Georgetown.”

Tourist 1: “Walk around? I’m tired of walking around. That’s all we’ve been doing. No.”

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Salt or sugar?

One woman, talking to her friend about the cocktail she’s just been served:

“Can I try it? Actually, I just want to lick the rim.”

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A character arc

A man interviewing a woman at a table at the Bayou at Courthouse in Arlington. I didn’t hear the question but her reply was:

“I used to be a Republican, but I got over it.”

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Putting the happy in Happy Meal

A teen girl sitting at the Pentagon City food court. Her mouth is full of burger and crumbs are all over the table next to a McDonald’s bag:

“My body has never been happier. This is the best birthday ever.”

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AKA the Washington Monument

Family of six tourists boards the Yellow line to Mount Vernon Sq at Pentagon City:

Mother, as she takes a photo of each family member in turn: “First time on a subway! First time on a subway!”

Mother sits down and peers intently at the Metro map: “I think at the next stop we can either go to the Capitol or that tall one.”

Teenage son next to her puts face in hands.

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