Pardon me while I have a strange interlude...
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The speaker asks for a pause to do something unusual or unexpected.
- In plain terms
- Wait while I do something strange.
- What can you take from it?
- Take a break to explore the unusual.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- When do you need a break?
- What counts as strange?
Another view
It offers no explanation for the action.
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