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 A lawyer and a Newfie are sitting next to each other on a
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the newfie would like to play a fun game.
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The newfie is tired and just wants to take a nap, so
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lawyer persists, and says that the game is a lot of fun. I: x, u0 w+ [" c9 ~6 b
ask you a question, and if you don't know the answer,4 x- e7 A- Q& r, v* z3 f
you pay me only $5.
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- c3 H# r8 O: C5 N. M( N+ I2 t* [ You ask me one, and if I don't know the answer, I
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This catches the newfie's attention and to keep/ b) n5 |' D4 v L
the lawyer quiet, he agrees to play the game.
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The lawyer asks the first question. 'What's
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4 \. j# H8 E. D" p. Z* LThe newfie doesn't say a word, reaches in his7 O A3 _( k$ y, x& a5 `
pocket pulls out a five-dollar bill, and hands it to the
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4 x9 u- D; E4 MNow, it's the newfie's turn.
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He asks the lawyer, 'What goes up a hill with
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The lawyer uses his laptop and searches all
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the smart friends he knows, all to no avail. After one hour
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8 a/ h% t6 \. K1 A1 cThe lawyer is going nuts not knowing the answer. He
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5 O& t; \# P1 a" k# H. M6 }$ G, v& b'Well, so what goes up a hill with three legs and. Z0 V: O; q1 h& J: |
comes down with four?' 4 `9 M; z" o5 ~, ^1 b& b8 ]
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The newfie reaches in his pocket, hands the lawyer $5
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