These two guys in the front yard-- Are they here to help?
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- A simple question about whether strangers are helpful or intrusive.
- In plain terms
- Are those people here to help or not?
- What can you take from it?
- Sometimes strangers' intentions are unclear.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- When do strangers help?
- How do we judge intent?
Another view
It lacks context to be deeply meaningful.
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