Shhh, don’t tell anyone, but I eavesdrop. Sorry, but this book told me to do it: The Writer’s Idea Book by Jack Heffron. Sometimes I’ll go to crowded cafes or coffee shops to listen secretly to conversations. Sometimes I eavesdrop at grocery stores or shopping malls or gas stations. I do it shamelessly and write down what I hear.
Besides learning how to write dialogue and getting ideas for stories, I also get a good laugh at the silly things people say. These quotes will convince you that eavesdropping is not only fun, it’s a great way to generate ideas and dialogue for your future bestseller! What follows are some of the funniest lines I’ve ever heard while eavesdropping:
I started my day off at McDonald’s, so there you go.
Wait! I think I can finally smell the thing you guys smell.
You know you’re done when you sit at the table with a block of cheese and a box of crackers.
I’m still mad at whoever ate all the candy in Cathy’s office. That’s my candy.
I would like mascara that just stays on my lashes and nowhere else.
Now I know why people like to lick Oreos.
Do you see how I’m acting right now? I’ve been acting this way for two days … being nice to everyone, high-fiving people at meetings.
There’s no meat in cheese.
I’m built kind of like a superhero. I’m not bragging.
Let me ask you guys a crazy question: How did I look without my shirt on?
Oh my god, your hair. Holy cow!
Tom calls her the cockroach. You just want to squish her.
You ain’t lived until you go to a Waffle House after a Kiss concert.
If you ever go to Costa Rica, don’t eat the meat.
All these signs about falling rocks. I appreciate the caution, but what do you want me to do about it?
What are the funniest lines you’ve overheard? Let us know below!
