Overheards 02.18.16

Jobless Junior: I stress bought a rotisserie chicken.

Jobless Junior: I stress bought a rotisserie chicken.

Member of the lonely hearts club to a friend in Huntsman: I posted an ad to find you a valentine on craigslist. Don't worry, I didn't put your name or number—just linked to your Facebook.

Theta freshman 1: OMG I love your boots where did you get them?

Theta freshman 2: Israel.

Music prof: Can anyone tell me where Bohemia is?

Daddy's yacht girl: Is that in the Bahamas?

Undesirable No. 1: I'm an awful cook, but I'm really good at standardized tests

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