Quote by Billy Connolly

My parents used to take me to the pet department and tell me it was a zoo.

My parents used to take me to the pet department and tell me

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This quote suggests that the speaker's parents would take them to the pet department of a store and pretend it was a zoo. The implication seems to be that the speaker's parents couldn't afford to take them to an actual zoo or wanted to save money, so they created a playful and imaginative experience for their child. It highlights the idea of finding joy and creativity in simple and accessible ways, even when faced with limitations or constraints.

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