You know, at parties, people always ask, 'Where were you when Kennedy was shot?' Well, I don't have an alibi!
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The speaker jokes about having no alibi when asked where he was during a major event.
- In plain terms
- When asked about the past, I have no proof of where I was.
- What can you take from it?
- Some moments leave no trace of your presence.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Where were you?
- Did you matter?
Another view
It plays on suspicion rather than innocence.
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