I had a friend who was a clown. When he died, all his friends went to the funeral in one car.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- A clown's friends all fit in one car, implying scarcity or absurdity.
- In plain terms
- The clown's few friends shared one car.
- What can you take from it?
- Funerals can be lonely.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Who attends your funeral?
Another view
This may exaggerate the number of friends.
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