What did the ambitious little tree nut say when it finally sprouted into a giant oak?
I used to be just a small acorn, but now I've really branched out
This riddle combines botanical growth terminology with a common idiom about expanding one's horizons and business ventures. The journey from a tiny autumn seed to a towering forest giant provides a wonderful setup for this branching pun.
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