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 A lawyer and a Newfie are sitting next to each other on a
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+ Y: J: L9 e4 xthat he could get over on them easy...So the lawyer asks if1 q' \7 k5 [8 b1 j5 j" I$ ~: D
the newfie would like to play a fun game.
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The newfie is tired and just wants to take a nap, so6 u# ?* N8 T/ K6 w8 [
he politely declines and tries to catch a few winks. The7 T$ D" x* ]5 F! J) y
lawyer persists, and says that the game is a lot of fun. I
& d. S% U$ s) \ask you a question, and if you don't know the answer,, S1 R: Q' `/ J
you pay me only $5. / g- [& I! W+ j5 ?, z, \# }$ \
5 F7 U: T% J9 z% K5 e/ } You ask me one, and if I don't know the answer, I* \& D) f$ S: p9 J& l
will pay you $500.
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This catches the newfie's attention and to keep
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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
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lawyer.
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: ~, m6 z" V4 P; h' n8 N. j: f( KNow, it's the newfie's turn.0 b) |6 i9 }1 e4 g
" \" J: s5 @& }) NHe asks the lawyer, 'What goes up a hill with
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1 p0 J- {% h2 R9 S* W! L- o) e3 M+ FThe lawyer uses his laptop and searches all
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of searching he finally gives up. He wakes up the newfie and1 u) p9 D1 o0 s* x& o2 a& t
hands him $500. The newfie pockets the $500 and goes right& q9 J; P& \) f
back to sleep. * \& v4 u+ i* V- i
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wakes the newfie up and asks, / E; |- _* S) V$ A0 Z
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'Well, so what goes up a hill with three legs and
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The newfie reaches in his pocket, hands the lawyer $5
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