Overheard: Cambridge

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....

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