Quote by Steven Wright

I saw a close friend of mine the other day...He said, Stephen, why haven't you called me? I said, I can't call everyone I want. My new phone has no five on it. He said, How long have you had it? I said, I don't know...my calendar has no sevens on it.

I saw a close friend of mine the other day...He said, Stephe

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This quote showcases a humorous exchange between two friends, highlighting the witty excuse of the speaker for not being in touch. The speaker suggests that they couldn't call their friend due to the absence of the digit '5' on their phone's keypad, and that they couldn't keep track of time because their calendar does not have the digit '7'. The quote humorously conveys how mundane and mundane excuses can be turned into an amusing conversation.

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