I broke my arm trying to fold a bed. It wasn't the kind that folds.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- A literal misunderstanding of an object's function leading to injury.
- In plain terms
- I tried to fold a bed that doesn't fold and got hurt.
- What can you take from it?
- Not everything behaves the way you expect it to.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What assumptions do you make about objects?
- How do you handle surprise outcomes?
Another view
The humor relies on a very literal interpretation of everyday items.
More from Steven Wright
I broke a mirror in my house. I'm supposed to get seven years of bad luck, but my lawyer thinks he can get me five.
Permalink to quote #26 I can levitate birds. No one cares.
Permalink to quote #28 (a few minutes later) I bought one of those little glass ball things with the snow in it... Just checking.
Permalink to quote #25
Related quotes
I have a decaffeinated coffee table. You'd never know it to look at it.
Steven WrightSteven Wright quote #43 Surprise me!
Yogi BerraYogi Berra quote #48 I come from Des Moines. Somebody had to.
Bill BrysonBill Bryson quote #1