Why was the farm's straw guardian voted the best listener in the autumn community?
Because it was all ears of corn
This clever pun plays on the phrase all ears, meaning someone is paying close attention, combined with the literal ears of corn growing all around the agricultural field. The straw figure stands surrounded by the golden harvest crop, making it a master of hearing everything.
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