Why did the bird at the autumn table refuse to share his dessert?
He was a selfish turkey
The humor relies on a double meaning regarding the main holiday bird being unwilling to give up his sweet treat. A selfish turkey describes both a greedy holiday fowl and someone who keeps all the delicious pumpkin pie for themselves.
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