Your veal cutlet gets up off the plate, It walks down to end of the counter and beat the shit out of my cup of coffee. I guess the coffee just wasn't strong enough to defend itself.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- He uses absurdity to show how small irritations can escalate unexpectedly.
- In plain terms
- A coffee cup got beaten up by a piece of meat.
- What can you take from it?
- Life is full of absurd and unpredictable events.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- When did life feel absurd?
- How do you handle chaos?
Another view
This is a joke that does not offer real insight.
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