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....

Son 1: Mom, I hate pictures!

Son 2: Come on, Max, just pose next to the dead guy.

Daughter: Can we leave? I feel like I’m inside a J. Crew catalogue. Why is that guy wearing a bow tie?

Inman:

Nothing interesting was overheard in Inman.

Davis:

Girl 1: He didn’t even, like...want to hang out.

Girl 2: He’s not making the effort for you.

Girl 1: Yeah, but sometimes he’s so cool. You know, when we do hang out.

Girl 2: He’s ignoring your texts.

Girl 1: Look, you don’t know if he has his phone on him!

Porter:

Homeless Man: Spare change for booze!

Man walking by: [Gives him a dollar.] You're the first honest person I've met today.