Overheard—March 2009

“I just had my wisdom teeth pulled—now I don’t know which teeth to turn to for advice.”

Twentysomething on his cell at a medical plaza in Century

“I’m almost 40. Maybe it’s time to self-publish.”

Customer to the cashier at Starbucks in Little Tokyo

“Enjoy the movie, kids—that was your college money.”

Fortysomething dad paying for a family of six at the AMC Century City

“Where was Hitler’s mother?”

Ten-year-old watching the History Channel with his parents

“No nonsmoking section? I need a minute to meditate.”

Frantic woman on the patio at an Art LA opening

“I’m looking for one that will appeal to a jury.”

Older man shopping for a tie at Kohl’s

“Wait, are we talking about Nietzsche or the Oscars?”

College students in a late-night discussion at Jerry’s Deli

“I have the status symbol of the 21st century—a job.”

Reply to, “You went from a Beemer to a Saturn?”