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This is one small step to firing your ass!
— Neil Armstong · The Simpsons
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Our reading
An editorial interpretation.
The speaker twists a famous line about a small step into a workplace threat, saying the current moment is just one small step towards dismissing the listener. The humour lies in borrowing grand, historic phrasing for a petty, bluntly worded warning.
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