I was such an ugly kid- when I played in the sandbox, the cat kept covering me up.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The speaker jokes about a cat covering him like sand in a sandbox.
- In plain terms
- He was so ugly he hid under sand while playing.
- What can you take from it?
- Childhood memories are often reframed with humor.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How did animals affect you growing up?
- What childhood stories do you tell?
Another view
The imagery is confusing and surreal.
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