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A lawyer and a Newfie are sitting next to each other on a
5 Z9 w+ w# `3 M c8 P2 h* ?$ Zlong flight. The lawyer is thinking that newfies are so dumb
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the newfie would like to play a fun game.
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- {3 J; O+ n. P: o The newfie is tired and just wants to take a nap, so2 e q$ h1 d1 o4 r
he politely declines and tries to catch a few winks. The
- m3 P6 D2 W' u8 R lawyer persists, and says that the game is a lot of fun. I. I, y5 f4 a% z
ask you a question, and if you don't know the answer, y. j( h7 T: M; \" R8 r$ c7 T
you pay me only $5. 3 y5 H1 k* w+ \ ~6 q
- m/ a! D! B, g4 N) x( t- q3 Z: R% v You ask me one, and if I don't know the answer, I5 {# m4 j% K# |. k9 _1 q8 O. r
will pay you $500.
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This catches the newfie's attention and to keep
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9 J a8 }0 I& R* g5 k, rThe lawyer asks the first question. 'What's) p* l9 Y1 J& k+ w
the distance from The Earth to the Moon?' 6 e( v+ `) W j. ]
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The newfie doesn't say a word, reaches in his
' x& l$ t2 S3 epocket pulls out a five-dollar bill, and hands it to the
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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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The lawyer uses his laptop and searches all0 b9 P8 T7 s+ n
references he could find on the Net. He sends e-mails to all$ @9 S1 P, g4 M- M0 q
the smart friends he knows, all to no avail. After one hour
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hands him $500. The newfie pockets the $500 and goes right. A& r% A. b: W6 a5 i
back to sleep. 1 n0 G" v' z6 w* E4 }5 L
: E1 k+ L' `9 h: B3 o1 `5 zThe lawyer is going nuts not knowing the answer. He
" L5 I. D+ s6 E5 ^; nwakes the newfie up and asks,
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'Well, so what goes up a hill with three legs and
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, X; @/ a2 A; J ~1 Z: B& h6 ^8 JThe newfie reaches in his pocket, hands the lawyer $5
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