I have two very rare photographs. One is a picture of Houdini locking his keys in his car. The other is a rare photograph of Norman Rockwell beating up a child.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The speaker claims to have rare photos but describes improbable or violent scenarios involving famous figures.
- In plain terms
- He has pictures of famous people in absurd situations.
- What can you take from it?
- Rare things are often made up.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How do you know something is rare?
- Why do people lie about collections?
Another view
The photos are obviously fabricated.
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