[I feel like this should go on Overheard in Philly, which is one of my favorite blogs. But I didn't really overhear it — it happened to me. Unfortunately. I'm going to pretend it happened to someone else.]
Crazy Guy leans out of his car to slurrily yell at Parking Authority lady: "I'm glad you're smiling even though you make people's lives MISERABLE!!!"
Late 20's girl in black raincoat walking by smiles at this outburst, thinking about Parking Wars and feeling her first nudge of sympathy for Parking Authority workers. Crazy Guy notices, leans out the window and yells: "I see you smiling! You're beautiful!"
Raincoat Girl looks around, confused.
Crazy Guy continues to follow Raincoat Girl for the next several blocks, leaning out his car window and shouting at top volume: "I love you! We were made for each other! You're not being fair to yourself! Give me a chance! I love you! I LOOOOOOVVVEEE YOU!!!!!!!"
Raincoat Girl contemplates going inside one of the fine establishments she is walking by, but she doesn't have a problem with her gas bill or require a new washing machine, so she decides to hold firm, try her best to ignore Crazy Guy and continue on her way.
Finally, Crazy Guy is forced by the honks of the drivers behind him to go through a green light and leave Raincoat Girl stopped at the intersection. He continues to yell at Raincoat Girl as he drives away: "I STILL LOVE YOU!!!!!"
Embarrassed, Raincoat Girl looks around frantically, hoping her fellow pedestrians are casting sympathetic glances her way. A fellow pedestrian makes eye contact with her. Raincoat Girl feels relieved that there is at least one friendly person on the street.
Fellow Pedestrian says creepily: "I think I love you, too."
12th and Chestnut
Overheard by Raincoat Girl
