Quote by Steven Wright

I used to own an ant farm but had to give it up. I couldn't find tractors small enough to fit it.

I used to own an ant farm but had to give it up. I couldn't

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This quote is a humorous play on words that presents a lighthearted explanation for the person's decision to give up owning an ant farm. By mentioning the lack of tractors small enough to fit in the farm, the speaker jokingly suggests that their inability to find appropriate equipment made maintaining the farm impracticable. The quote relies on the contrast between the large machinery typically associated with farming and the tiny scale of an ant farm, creating a comical and unexpected twist.

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