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Overheard At Coachella: Hold One Of My Healing Crystals

This week's edition of Overheard in L.A. hits the road for Coachella, where romance and Adderall are in abundance, and the bros are brazen.Modern day Capulets & Montagues
"We were really hitting it off, but then she had an Artist Pass. Whatcha gonna do, ya know?"
via @ToniaLeung
How dare she.
(Angrily) "But that's a WASTE of an outfit."
via @GrendonBarrison
Should be easy to find
"I'm the one who's on Mexican Adderall."
Overheard "while looking for Guy Fieri", via @eloyvseloy
Godspeed...
"You'll find me, I'm wearing a white flower crown."
via @amberdmakeup
This is Coachella, not the damn geography bee!
"Isn't Portland in Seattle?"
via @jstrachouse
Was Daft Pun playing at your house, too?
"...Then we went back to my place for a little LCD POUNDSYSTEM."
via @ResistorSings
It's very good for you.
"Prosecco would be more hydrating."
via @frankiegreek
So go ahead and call off the Fashion Police
"What am I wearing? According to my brother, I'm wearing the Coachella Starter Pack, so back off bro."
via @camibluth
SMDH
"Why didn't they bring out Eazy E??"
via @McKennaVan
Only one?
"OMG DONT THINK LIKE THAT. Listen, do you want to hold one of my healing crystals?"
via @_ariannamarie
The horror...
"You don't understand what it's like to be by yourself for two and a half hours, bro!"
via @camibluth
Very sick kaftan.
"Dude who you are wearing? That kaftan is sick."
via @c4rley
Our Overheard in L.A. feature relies on you to send us the strange conversations you overhear in this city. Send them our way at tips@laist.com. (In the e-mail, put "overheard" in the subject and tell us who said it, where they said it and any amusing context.)
Previously:
Overheard In L.A.: The Worst Things We Heard At Coachella
Overheard In L.A.: Is This Outfit Coachella-y Enough??
Overheard In L.A.: I'm In Hollywood, Bro!
Overheard In L.A.: Are You The Ted Cruz Of Your Office?
Overheard In L.A.: Vaping Is Healthy Because It's Breathing With Intention
Overheard In L.A.: Don't Be Stupid. Your Body Is A Temple
Overheard In L.A.: Run, Don't Walk, To See 'Dirty Grandpa'
Overheard In L.A.: Can You Vape In Malls?
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