The jackdaw sat on the Cardinal's chair!
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- A jackdaw bird is sitting on a cardinal's chair.
- In plain terms
- A bird is sitting in a seat meant for a bishop.
- What can you take from it?
- Notice when small things disrupt expected order.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Why is the bird there?
- What happens next?
Another view
This line is very simple without more context.
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