If trees could scream, would we be so cavalier about cutting them down? We might, if they screamed all the time, for no good reason.

Jack Handey

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Topic

Trees

Author

Jack Handey

Statement Type

Joke

Language

English

Time

1991 1990s 20th century

Occupation

Humorist Writer

From

United States

Authentication Score 3

Citation

Saturday Night Live, created by Lorne Michaels, season 17, episode 3, NBC, 12 Oct. 1991.

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