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Finding retirement a little lonely, are we?
— Scotty • Star Trek: Generations
Behind the line May contain spoilers.
Our reading
An editorial interpretation.
The speaker teases someone about retirement, asking with a knowing 'are we?' whether life after work has become a bit solitary. The gentle jab hints that leaving a busy career can leave a person short of company, and the question invites them to admit it.
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