What kind of seasonal foliage is always quitting its job and walking away?
A falling leaf
This pun hinges on the dual meaning of the verb to leave, which means both departing from a place and the green part of a tree. As the autumn breezes pick up, these colorful decorations detach themselves from branches and drift toward the ground.
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