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What does it mean?
A playful argument about the number of pits in a pear.
In plain terms
One person corrects another about pear pits.
What can you take from it?
Arguments happen over trivial facts.

Where it applies

  • casual conversation
  • comedy routine

Putting it to work

  • dialogue writing

Questions to consider

  • How many pits are really in a pear?
  • Why argue about this?

Another view

It's a made-up debate.

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