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Anne Chi's avatar

My husband and my favorite sign was one at the pediatrician that said “This is not a trash can!” Stuck on what was clearly a trash can. I think they meant don’t put your kid’s dirty diapers in here, but we used to say that all the time when throwing something out in a public trash can. It was the exclamation point for me. Like, in case you don’t believe us, we’re going to add this exclamation point.

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Stephen Beals's avatar

Excellent! Was the sign painted by Magritte?

The exclamation point suggests that it was in denial about its identity.

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Anne Chi's avatar

Hah I think it was a frustrated nurse.

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suzannestegen's avatar

Or, it could have been a recycling can. Horses, zebras.

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