I was walking through the park... plucking out nose hairs. Oh, those sleeping winos HATE that.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The speaker finds a trivial habit that disturbs homeless people sleeping outside.
- In plain terms
- Picking nose hairs wakes up sleeping people.
- What can you take from it?
- Small acts can annoy others more than they expect.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What small acts bother you?
- How aware are you around others?
Another view
It mocks vulnerable people for a joke.
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