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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. ( O8 e! r% K) \+ x
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The newfie is tired and just wants to take a nap, so- T: u% D. _' W7 e* r; _
he politely declines and tries to catch a few winks. The
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ask you a question, and if you don't know the answer,
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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 keep2 N7 V7 |4 q0 s; x% l
the lawyer quiet, he agrees to play the game. / |( ?& r% b9 K) @7 {8 {; Q
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The lawyer asks the first question. 'What's
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4 ^ S" Z! l6 DThe newfie doesn't say a word, reaches in his
& E, z8 q1 m* e% kpocket pulls out a five-dollar bill, and hands it to the
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Now, it's the newfie's turn.$ ^ V1 |/ I p0 @/ B% H
% W! a3 s( q2 L8 j: b- |! ~7 OHe 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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back to sleep.
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The lawyer is going nuts not knowing the answer. He) x: d4 k* a- W% e, ]( U
wakes the newfie up and asks,
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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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