Don't go into Mr. McGregor's garden: your father had an accident there; he was put in a pie by Mrs. McGregor.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- A warning not to enter a specific garden due to past danger.
- In plain terms
- Avoid a dangerous place where someone previously got hurt.
- What can you take from it?
- Learn from others' mistakes to stay safe.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What warnings do you follow?
- Why do people ignore danger?
Another view
Sometimes warnings can be exaggerated or forgotten.
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