People
There's no shame in being from Texas. The only shame is having to go back.
— Kinky Friedman
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Our reading
An editorial interpretation.
The joke separates coming from Texas from having to return there. One is declared acceptable, while the other is treated as embarrassing. That abrupt switch turns a reassuring opening into a put-down, adding an unexpected condition to the apparent defense of someone's origins.
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