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title: "I'm not a drinker - my body will not tolerate spirits. I had two Mart… — Woody Allen Quote #96 | QuotesBy.net"
description: "I'm not a drinker - my body will not tolerate spirits. I had two Martinis on New Year's Eve and I tried to hijack an elevator and fly it to Cuba. — a quote by Woody Allen."
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> # I'm not a drinker - my body will not tolerate spirits. I had two Martinis on New Year's Eve and I tried to hijack an elevator and fly it to Cuba.

[Woody Allen](https://quotesby.net/Woody-Allen)\#96

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## About this quote

What does it mean?The speaker exaggerates the effects of alcohol to explain his intolerance.In plain termsHe drank a little and claimed it made him try to fly an elevator.What can you take from it?Small causes can have exaggerated effects in stories.

### Where it applies

- social gatherings
- avoiding drinks
- telling stories

### Putting it to work

- declining alcohol politely
- using humor to refuse

### Questions to consider

- Why do people exaggerate their limits?
- How do you refuse a drink with humor?

### Another view

The story is clearly fabricated for comedic effect.

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3. > I was thrown out of college for cheating on the metaphysics exam; I looked into the soul of the boy sitting next to me.

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