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It's snowing still. And freezing. However, we haven't had an earthquake lately.
— Eeyore · Winnie the Pooh
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An editorial interpretation.
Eeyore finds consolation by comparing unpleasant weather with a disaster that has not occurred. The reassuring turn is so disproportionate that it hardly sounds cheerful. Snow and cold remain unchanged; only the standard for calling the situation tolerable has been lowered.
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