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 A lawyer and a Newfie are sitting next to each other on a
7 K# j9 j9 P) z) |; V' n8 xlong flight. The lawyer is thinking that newfies are so dumb* Q! l0 ^6 M# t
that he could get over on them easy...So the lawyer asks if
# L/ @, r6 X; k. _) G5 `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 V8 d; G; K' W0 e6 Y* r
he politely declines and tries to catch a few winks. The4 Y) t9 f0 e$ H2 R
lawyer persists, and says that the game is a lot of fun. I
4 A8 J) D5 @5 O% [' B! Xask you a question, and if you don't know the answer,* P+ t C: G, J# q
you pay me only $5. * F$ f" \$ o6 E3 s, J
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You ask me one, and if I don't know the answer, I4 a% w- n) f$ o( X0 z# S* h
will pay you $500.
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& p6 D, f X( L e D This catches the newfie's attention and to keep' E) o3 ?) h$ y& ^
the lawyer quiet, he agrees to play the game.
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The lawyer asks the first question. 'What's2 B4 m' F5 j! h! n: r- P, }
the distance from The Earth to the Moon?'
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The newfie doesn't say a word, reaches in his
E/ o# T5 E Y6 ]pocket pulls out a five-dollar bill, and hands it to the" D7 d `# i/ Y, [
lawyer. 1 ] v6 }: B) B' p3 R% X
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Now, it's the newfie's turn.
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He asks the lawyer, 'What goes up a hill with
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8 R% k; o2 K2 e. A+ n9 r* A' l0 aThe lawyer uses his laptop and searches all
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the smart friends he knows, all to no avail. After one hour
- a2 W$ R# R. J& s; a' Aof searching he finally gives up. He wakes up the newfie and
# J0 h- V: u! f! X" B5 xhands him $500. The newfie pockets the $500 and goes right
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The lawyer is going nuts not knowing the answer. He2 O& o3 {+ W l3 C. q6 q
wakes the newfie up and asks,
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$ T$ K( j8 ]' Z/ I" m* A'Well, so what goes up a hill with three legs and! @) L* _: ~9 d3 _
comes down with four?'
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The newfie reaches in his pocket, hands the lawyer $55 j. {7 E8 s5 h& V/ L* F& k' `
and goes back to sleep.
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