Quote by Steven Wright

I bought a cheap piece of land... It was on someone else'sproperty.

I bought a cheap piece of land... It was on someone else'spr

Summary

This quote suggests that the speaker purchased a parcel of land that they thought was inexpensive, only to realize later that it was actually owned by someone else. The implication is that the speaker made a mistake or was deceived in their purchase, highlighting the potential consequences of not conducting proper research or investigation before buying something.

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By Steven Wright

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