Quote by Steven Wright

I went to a 711 and asked for a 2x4 and a box of 3x5's. The clerk said, tenfour.

I went to a 711 and asked for a 2x4 and a box of 3x5's. The

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This quote is a wordplay joke based on misunderstandings. The person in the quote asks for a 2x4, expecting to get a piece of lumber measuring two by four inches, and a box of 3x5's, likely expecting index cards of that size. However, the clerk responds with "tenfour," which is a casual way of acknowledging a message being received. The quote plays on the miscommunication, creating a humorous situation by using the phrase "tenfour" as a response instead of actually fulfilling the request.

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