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Steven Wright

I have an answering machine in my car. It says, I'm home now. But leave a message and I'll call when I'm out.

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Understanding this quote AI Analysis

The joke plays on the idea that the car is considered "home" when the person is inside it, so the answering machine pretends they are always at home while driving. It humorously suggests that you should leave a message because the person will only call back when they are actually away from their car.

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