Quote by Steven Wright

All of the people in my building are insane. The guy above me designs synthetic hairballs for ceramic cats. The lady across the hall tried to rob a department store...with a pricing gun...She said, Give me all of the money in the vault, or I'm marking down everything in the store.

All of the people in my building are insane. The guy above m

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This quote offers a humorous portrayal of the eccentric and amusingly outrageous behavior of the people living in the narrator's building. It highlights the absurdity of their actions, with examples such as the man above designing synthetic hairballs for ceramic cats and the lady attempting an unconventional approach to robbery using a pricing gun. The quote emphasizes the individuals' offbeat thinking and showcases their unique characteristics, inviting the reader to enjoy the comical scenarios unfolding in the narrator's building.

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