Stephanie Denise Brown

So I finally heard something say-what-worthy. A conversation between two old women at the library:

I know how to get rid of those stray cats.
How?
You put a little bleach in their kittie tuna. It'll burn up their insides right.
You shouldn't be talking like that--you're in a walker! How would you like it if someone did that to you.
They wouldn't.

In an effort to listen more and to become a better observer, I've decided to write down things I hear that strike me as interesting. I'm hoping I can learn more about voice from strangers, friends, family, co-workers, etc. and improve the voice and dialogue of the characters in my stories. I plan to do this for 30 days, starting today. Here's the first installment of Say What. I overheard someone say this at work during a presentation this morning: "Death brings on the smell of money."