Overheard!

I am not exactly your compulsive eavesdropper but there are times I just can't help listening in - either the conversation is way too interesting or the people too loud! 

Here are some interesting conversations I have had the "great fortune" of having heard and never have forgotten :D.

Let's start with the most recent one...

A group of 8-10 year olds playing near our patio:

White American boy 1: Girls are difficult to manage. They are rude. We won't play with them.

Black American boy 1: So you guys don't like girls?

All boys in unison: No, no, we like girls! 

White American boy 2: So, have you guys touched a girl.

Black American boy 2 is scandalized and cycles off!

Indian boy: No! I don't want to get girls pregnant!

Chinese girl (looks like I was not the only one eavesdropping): You boys are so dumb. Girls don't become pregnant by touching.

White American boy 2: Yes, and that makes me the only man among you all because I have touched a girl.

(Me: !!!)

Another one involving kids - this time two grade 6 girls...Overheard near my place in India...

Girl 1: What's your problem, why are you behaving like this?

Girl 2: You mind your own business. I don't want to play with you.

Girl 1: I think you have serious issues in life that you need to sort out!

(Me: Ouch!)

The last one with kids...And with that a mental note to myself: Never ever eavesdrop on children's conversations - respect their privacy plus whatever they have to say will scandalize you anyways! This one again in our neighborhood in India...A conversation between 6 year olds!

Girl 1: Do you like Boy 1?

Girl 2: Yes, he is like my boyfriend.

Girl 1: Oh, so will you marry him?

Girl 2: No! You can't marry your boyfriend. I will marry Boy 2. He is also nice.

(Me: And, how come we grown ups don't have such clarity in understanding of relationships :D)

I think I'll stop here. Maybe, I should do another post on the adults; though their conversations will be much less interesting. Let's see...

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