Original artwork, not a still
The IRS sent back my tax return saying I owed $800. I said “If you’ll notice, I sent a paper clip with my return. Given what you’ve been paying for things lately, that should more than make up the difference.”
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What it means
Our interpretation.
Emo Philips jokes that he answered an $800 tax bill by pointing to the paper clip he'd enclosed. He claims it should cover the difference, since the IRS supposedly pays so much for ordinary items. The humour is in treating a tiny office supply as real payment.
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