TV · 1995
Lenora, what are you still doing here? Shouldn’t you be in Whoville stealing Christmas?
— Paul Steadman · The Crew
Behind the line May contain spoilers.
Our reading
An editorial interpretation.
The greeting turns straight into an insult by suggesting Lenora belongs in Whoville stealing Christmas. Rather than simply asking her to leave, the speaker casts her as someone who spoils a celebration. The exaggerated alternative gives the dismissal its comic bite.
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