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Rita Rudner

My husband and I are either going to buy a dog or have a child. We can't decide whether to ruin our carpet or ruin our lives.

Rita Rudner

Marriage

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The speaker humorously compares the challenges of having a child to the messiness of owning a dog, implying both will cause damage but in very different ways. They suggest that while a dog might just ruin their carpet, having a child could have a much bigger, life-altering impact.

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