Overheard in Iowa

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Entries from June 2008

Only at an Iowan Farmers’ Market

June 4th, 2008

A twenty-something girl ordering food at the Des Moines Downtown Farmers’ Market: To her friend: “I think bacon is Iowa’s version of candy.” Turns to vendor: “I’ll take four slices of meat candy, please.”

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Tags: Downtown Des Moines

What’d you just say?

June 1st, 2008

A twenty-something guy to his girlfriend, overheard while walking by their apartment: “Did you just ask if you could check my prostate?”

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Tags: Ames · Eavesdropping

King is my Boy

June 1st, 2008

Two middle-school kids get on the bus and pay with a dollar coin. Girl: ”Was that a Jefferson coin?” Boy: “I don’t care… Jefferson never did nothin’ for me.  King is my boy!” Girl: “But, Jefferson was President, King wasn’t.” Boy: “Okay, but who fought for our people? Not Jefferson.” Boy: “King is my boy.”

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Tags: Ames · CyRide Bus