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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- ]1 J% N) j0 ?9 m( r" E( p
he politely declines and tries to catch a few winks. The
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- f7 t; ^7 s1 z. f4 Uask you a question, and if you don't know the answer,# j. x0 p+ M4 i: V& Z
you pay me only $5.
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$ d2 Y9 }) q( z, Z; E1 u You ask me one, and if I don't know the answer, I, \$ J1 p& M0 S' C: p* m
will pay you $500. 4 d4 m( Q6 _) |8 E1 d6 G* z
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This catches the newfie's attention and to keep/ B. |- T5 p+ \9 D( O
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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The newfie doesn't say a word, reaches in his
6 `: i/ S' p1 }/ mpocket 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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* |3 t" f+ G' |/ OHe asks the lawyer, 'What goes up a hill with) L: V2 w1 z7 t
three legs, and comes down with four?' 3 V# W% r2 H& x' d
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The lawyer uses his laptop and searches all8 r8 K6 R# C5 Y4 Z# H) Q7 D7 H
references he could find on the Net. He sends e-mails to all
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of searching he finally gives up. He wakes up the newfie and- o6 N/ X: z ?) E- {1 |
hands him $500. The newfie pockets the $500 and goes right
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The lawyer is going nuts not knowing the answer. He
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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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