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Hey, Verno. I took a few clippings out of my quills to do a little comparison. Look at this, the grass seems to be greener over here.
— Lou · Over the Hedge
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Our reading
An editorial interpretation.
Offering evidence with mock-scientific seriousness, the speaker says they have taken clippings to compare, and points out that the grass looks greener over here. It plays on the familiar idea of greener grass elsewhere, turning a saying about envy into a literal, deadpan sample test.
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