Girl #1: It's dangerous to stand there.

Girl #2: No it isn't! Once a third-grade student stood here. She said it's not dangerous.

Elderly woman: Listen, I'm much older than a third-grade student, and I say it's dangerous.

Oimachi Line, Tokyo. Overheard by a Japan Times On Sunday reader

Overheard a conversation you'd like to share? Simply fill out the online submission form at jtimes.jp/overheard. Please recount the conversation in the format above and be sure to provide a description of the participants (age, male/female, nationality if relevant, etc.), note where the conversation took place and include any other context that might be necessary.