being literal, n.All

A cop just knocked on my door and told me that my dogs were chasing people on bikesI told him my dogs don't even own bikes

Being literal is holding closer to words such that you fly farther from meaning.

I hate people that take things literallyThey should leave them where they are

3 men are stranded in a boat with 4 cigarettes and no way to light themSo they toss the 4th cigarette overboard to make the boat a cigarette lighter