Monday, n. In Christian countries, the day after the baseball game.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The quote defines Monday as the day after a baseball game in Christian lands.
- In plain terms
- Monday feels like the day after the fun sports event is over.
- What can you take from it?
- It uses sports to show how Monday feels like a return to work.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Why do we dread Mondays?
- How do sports affect our week?
Another view
Most people do not play baseball on Sundays anymore.
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