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 A lawyer and a Newfie are sitting next to each other on a- l4 L) V: S7 U {6 q( \
long flight. The lawyer is thinking that newfies are so dumb* ]3 \% t" R) }) y) V+ `
that he could get over on them easy...So the lawyer asks if0 _6 w7 g. g. T$ k' Q7 Q: a
the newfie would like to play a fun game.
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The newfie is tired and just wants to take a nap, so5 E; Y) r5 D( ^* F/ H
he politely declines and tries to catch a few winks. The% C# r+ t+ |) j
lawyer persists, and says that the game is a lot of fun. I# r) q! u5 \, \+ K- t# @- \
ask you a question, and if you don't know the answer,
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) Y9 C7 a' S' p. ?, H. e/ p. i You ask me one, and if I don't know the answer, I. i3 [) O5 P$ z8 X! C, `* a
will pay you $500.
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This catches the newfie's attention and to keep5 F% A8 A3 U+ N- p
the lawyer quiet, he agrees to play the game.
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The lawyer asks the first question. 'What's
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The newfie doesn't say a word, reaches in his
; c" ?8 [" \' Kpocket pulls out a five-dollar bill, and hands it to the
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+ I* g, E6 |; S7 a- J$ W: ^Now, it's the newfie's turn.
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; W& A6 D3 ]) A( Z' q8 AHe asks the lawyer, 'What goes up a hill with
: v- w& w5 c/ ?) A8 Q9 ^three legs, and comes down with four?'
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The lawyer uses his laptop and searches all: I9 b+ l# Q8 U* x( Y6 W5 t+ \
references he could find on the Net. He sends e-mails to all3 ]' S$ U0 {* W7 K! G; j+ S& p
the smart friends he knows, all to no avail. After one hour
& t( c7 q( {: p m) Uof searching he finally gives up. He wakes up the newfie and
" s8 {3 {1 J q4 E8 J+ ehands him $500. The newfie pockets the $500 and goes right. G5 ]% a6 d( b% z/ l5 U
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The lawyer is going nuts not knowing the answer. He4 U% T6 N! T" d$ p$ ]! B
wakes the newfie up and asks,
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* s$ m0 ]' D- H R& u'Well, so what goes up a hill with three legs and: F" u4 Y4 C# d# i/ F6 }
comes down with four?'
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The newfie reaches in his pocket, hands the lawyer $5. ?; ~' A, v) j6 Z& F* B7 Z( V
and goes back to sleep.2 I/ j2 h) B$ D' [
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