The other day I was arrested for scalping low numbers at the deli.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Arrested for a nonsensical crime involving food numbers.
- In plain terms
- I sold low deli numbers but got arrested for it.
- What can you take from it?
- Nonsensical laws create funny scenarios.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What crimes are silly?
- How do we mock systems?
Another view
It relies on confusion rather than a clear twist.
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