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Steven Wright

When I woke up this morning my girlfriend asked me, 'Did you sleep good?' I said 'No, I made a few mistakes.'

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Understanding this quote AI Analysis

The speaker humorously interprets the question about sleeping well as if it refers to doing something wrong during sleep, rather than the quality of rest. This twist plays on the double meaning of "sleeping good," turning a simple inquiry into a joke about making errors.

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