Prompt: Bus Stop Exercise

I've only had to do this form of inspiration gathering as part of a college class, but I'm passing it on to you.

When you're in a public place such as a bus stop, airport, bar, restaurant, store, or pretty much anywhere, conversation happens around you. There's someone talking too loudly on a cell phone, or a couple arguing over dinner. These conversations can be picked up on and turned into inspiration. You can harness what other people talk about in various ways, but the important part of this exercise is listening. Take a piece of conversation you've overheard and turn it into something else, or just write about the experience of listening in.

If you happen to post your resulting piece on a blog or some other location online please link in the comments below so we can check it out and send others your way.