Overheard: Cambridge
November 08, 2012
Kendall/MIT:
Son: Is this a city?
Father: Yes, it’s part of a big city.
Son: It looks like an an empty doughnut factory.
Father: A lot of smart people are here...quiet, smart people.
Central:
Construction Worker 1: Does he think I’m an idiot? Does he think I’m an idiot?
Construction Worker 2: Nah, he’s just strict.
Construction Worker 1: He treats me like a fucking idiot.
Construction Worker 2: He’s not that bad to you.
Construction Worker 1: You’re an idiot.
Construction Worker 2: I think we all agree, you’re the idiot here.
Harvard:
Father: This is the John Harvard statue!
Mother: Okay guys, time for a picture. Let’s see if someone will take it....