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Ow! Today's grass is much sharper than the grass in my day.
— Grandpa · The Simpsons
Behind the line May contain spoilers.
Our reading
An editorial interpretation.
After yelping in pain, the speaker complains that modern grass cuts harder than grass used to. The comic grumble blames the lawn for the injury and treats nostalgia as evidence, in a cranky, comparing-past-to-present way.
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