And Then There Was Daisy...
In a film studies class, three students get into a conversation about the film Festen.
Guy 1: Why would you want to rape your Dad?
Girl: Well, why not!?!?!?
Guy 2: When I’m annoyed with my Dad I don’t just go and bum him!
Where: Bexhill College
Overheard by: Daisy
Two girls are walking down the aisles.
Girl: Some people are sick!.... Mmmm, cat food!
Where: Tesco, Bexhill
Overheard by: Daisy
Two girls have just stepped off the bus. There is a guy with long hair and a beard getting into a taxi. The girls walk past, then after a moment, the first one looks at the second and says smugly, "Did you see that? Jesus!"
Where: Hastings near ESK
Overheard by: Daisy
Two girls are walking down the street, near a house which is in the process of being built. They have not yet built steps up to the front door.
Girl 1: That door’s really high up. How are you supposed to get in, jump?
Girl 2: I think they’ll probably build some steps up to the door.
Where: St. Leonards
Overheard by: Daisy
Two girls have just got off the bus. One looks incredibly freaked out.
Girl: I could see out of the corner of my eye that he was smiling at me, like, full on grinning, so I was like, I’m staring at the back of Nikki’s head. Keep staring at Nikki’s head. I’m so engrossed in Nikki’s head.
Where: Rye
Overheard by: Daisy
A gay guy and a girl are speaking really loudly on the bus. The girl pauses for a moment before turning to the guy to enquire: "If you’re wearing contact lenses and someone poked you in the eye, would you feel it?"
Where: Bus to Bexhill
Overheard by: Daisy
Me and a friend are talking in class, when our male friend turns round looking suitably unimpressed.
Guy: Ladies! Shhh! Stop talking, I’m trying to work!
Girl: Ask nicely and we might.
Guy: OK, ladies, would you kindly…shut the fuck up?
Where: Bexhill College
Overheard by: Daisy