A small empty green armchair with three little porcelain birds facing it with open beaks.

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Wilson Mizner

Don't talk about yourself; it will be done when you leave.

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What it means

Our interpretation.

It's a joke about gossip: don't bother discussing yourself, because the moment you leave the room, everyone else will happily take over. The humour lies in your departure being the trigger, so your absence guarantees the topic gets covered.

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