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To: bob who wrote (4032)12/1/1997 10:07:00 PM
From: Pat W.  Read Replies (1) | Respond to of 62558
 
What is the difference between Mick Jaeger and a Scottish shepperd?
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Mick Jaeger sings "Hey you, get off of my cloud"
The Scottish shepperd yells "Hey McCloud, get off of my ewe"



To: bob who wrote (4032)12/7/1997 11:20:00 PM
From: bob  Read Replies (2) | Respond to of 62558
 
The hospital patient, annoyed by the lack of attention he received after
returning to his hospital room from the intensive-care unit, exclaimed,
"I've
gone from I.C.U. to 'no see you'!"

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Two roaches were munching on garbage in an alley. "I was in that new
restaurant across the street," said one. "It's so clean! The kitchen is
spotless, the floors are gleaming white. It's so sanitary the whole
place
shines." "Please," said the other roach, frowning. "Not while I'm
eating!"

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An infant rabbit was orphaned. Fortunately though, a family of squirrels
took it in and raised it as if it were one of their own. This adoption
led to some peculiar behaviors on the part of the rabbit, including a
tendency for it to eschew jumping but rather to embrace running around
like its step-siblings.
As the rabbit passed through puberty, however, it soon faced an
identity crisis (don't we all!). It went to its step-parents to discuss
the problem. It allowed as to how it felt different from its
step-siblings, was unsure of its place in the universe, and was generally
forlorn. Their response was,

"Don't scurry, be hoppy."

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There once was a 94 year old nun whose wornout body
began to surrender. Her doctor prescribed for her a shot of whiskey
three
times a day, to relax her tenseness. However, not to be lured into
worldly
pleasures, she huffily declined. But her mother superior knew the
elderly
sister loved milk. So she instructed the kitchen to spike the milk three
times a day.

Eventually, the elderly pious one approached her final hour. As the
several sisters gathered around her at bedside, the mother superior asked
if she wanted to leave them any words of wisdom... "Oh, yes," she
replied.
"Never sell that cow!"

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THE BOSS'S BASIC RULES

Rule 1:
The Boss is always right!

Rule 2:
In the impossible hypothesis that a subordinate may be right,
becomes immediately operative.

Rule 3:
The boss does not sleep; he rests.

Rule 4:
The Boss is never late; he is delayed elsewhere.

Rule 5:
The Boss never leaves his work; his attention is
required elsewhere.

Rule 6:
The Boss never reads the paper in his office; he studies.

Rule 7:
The Boss is always chief, even in his bathing togs.

Rule 8:
Whomsoever may enter the boss's office with an idea of his own
must leave the office with the boss's ideas.

Rule 9:
If, in your lamentable ignorance, you fail to grasp the truth,
fear not; return to rule 1.

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A Chinese scholar was lecturing when all the lights in the
auditorium went out.
He asked members of the audience to raise their hands. As
soon as they had all complied, the lights went on again. He then said,
"Prove wisdom of Old Chinese saying: 'Many hands make light work.'"

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Cartoon:
Man stands in his doorway in full fishing gear. Man stands opposite in
business attire.

Man 2: I know you're in bed with the flu, John, but I need the key to
the
file cabinet.

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i just read about two people who were driving their car
around some town in New Jersey. They had a stick of dynamite
with them.

Well, one of them wondered what would happen if they lit the
dynamite and threw it out the windo at 3 am. So they lit it
up and tossed it.

Only the window was rolled up.

They were both taken to the hospital, where they underwent
surgery.

I think they're recovering, but they have been disinvited
to the next Mensa meeting...

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Man relieves himself on dog,sparks panic
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Rio De Janeiro, Brazil - A Rio neighbourhood went to the dogs and echoed
with the sound of gunfire after a man and a terrier got into a dispute
over
a call of nature.

The toilet shootout developed when a beer-filled Brazillian student went
to
relieve himself against a tree, Brazilian news agency Estado reported.

The student mistakenly urinated on a pit bull terrier that was watering
the
same vegetation and as a result ended up brawling with the dog's owner,
Estado said.

When the student's friends chased the owner and his dog to a service
station, security guards, thinking a robbery was in progress, fired shots
into the air, bringing police rushing to the scene.

After a brief spell behind bars, however, the two men were reported to
have
made up -- over a beer.

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There was a kid who excelled at school in all subects except math. In
desperation his agnostic parents sent him to a Catholic parochial school
to
see if the nuns could straighten him out.

The kid immediately buckled down. Every night he went to his room, closed
the door, and studied his math. When report cards came out he had A's in
everything and an A+ in math.

When his parents asked him what made the difference, he replied, "I knew
they meant business the first time I walked into the school. Right inside
the front door they've got a big statue of a guy nailed to a plus sign."

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Marketing Buzz Words Translated:

* NEW - Different color from previous design

* ALL NEW - Parts not interchangable with previous
design

* EXCLUSIVE - Imported product

* UNMATCHED - Almost as good as the competition

* DESIGNED SIMPLICITY - Manufacturer's cost cut to the bone

* FOOLPROOF OPERATION - No provision for adjustments

* ADVANCED DESIGN - The advertising agency doesn't understand
it

* IT'S HERE AT LAST! - Rush job; Nobody knew it was coming

* FIELD-TESTED - Manufacturer lacks test equipment

* HIGH ACCURACY - Unit on which all parts fit

* DIRECT SALES ONLY - Factory had big argument with distributor

* YEARS OF DEVELOPMENT - We finally got one that works

* REVOLUTIONARY - It's different from our competitiors

* BREAKTHROUGH - We finally figured out a way to sell it

* FUTURISTIC - No other reason why it looks the way it
does

* DISTINCTIVE - A different shape and color than the others

* MAINTENANCE-FREE - Impossible to fix

* RE-DESIGNED - Previous faults corrected, we hope..

* HAND-CRAFTED - Assembly machines operated without gloves
on

* PERFORMANCE PROVEN - Will operate through the warranty period

* MEETS ALL STANDARDS - Ours, not yours

* ALL SOLID-STATE - Heavy as Bill Clinton with Roseanne on his
lap!

* BROADCAST QUALITY - Gives a picture and produces noise

* HIGH RELIABILITY - We made it work long enough to ship it

* SMPTE BUS COMPATABILE - When completed, will be shipped by
Greyhound

* NEW GENERATION - Old design failed, mabey this one will work

* MIL-SPEC COMPONENTS - We got a good deal at a government auction

* CUSTOMER SERVICE
ACROSS THE COUNTRY - You can return it from most airports

* UNPRECEDENTED PERFORMANCE - Nothing we ever had before worked THIS
way

* BUILT TO
PRECISION TOLERANCES - We finally got it to fit together

* SATISFACTION GUARANTEED - Manufacturer's, upon cashing your check

* MICROPROCESSOR CONTROLLED - Does things we can't explain

* AEROSPACE TECHNOLOGY - One of our techs was laid off by Boeing

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So, Paddy & Murphy are walking through this wood, when they see a sign
saying 'tree fellers wanted'
Paddy turns to murphy, says 'Ah, 'Tis a shame there's only two of us!'

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Moishe had started in the second-hand trade but was now one of the
richest businessmen in London. As his Rolls Royce stopped in front of the
Ritz one night an old school chum, who had fallen on hard times, was
waiting for him.

"Hey Moishe, remember me?"

"Eddie Rozenbloom, of course I do. haven't seen you in years. How's
business?"

"Moishe," says Eddie, "I've hit a bad patch. Infact I was wondering if
you could let me have ten pounds for a bed."

"Sure Eddie. Bring it round in the morning!"

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Did you hear about the prawn that went to a disco and pulled a muscle?

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GEORGE: What instructions did Noah give his sons about fishing off the
ark?
BILL: I don't know.
GEORGE: Go easy on the bait, boys. I only have two worms.

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The difference between politics and baseball is that in baseball when you
get
caught stealing, you're out.

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Talking to an American lady during a lengthy delay a little while ago

ME: Have you been on holiday?
AL: Yeah.
ME: What did you think of England?
AL: I loved it, but why are your traffic signals so noisy?
ME: ???
AL: Well, they go beep beep beep.
ME: Oh, that's so that blind people know when to cross.
AL: Oh reeally?? In the States we don't let 'em drive.

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She used to be married to a trapeze artist, but she caught him in the
act........

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Three Strings wanted to drink some beer so they went to Mr. Rope's
carry-out.
The first String says, "I'll show you how to but beer," and goes
in.
"I'd like a six-pack of beer, please."
Mr. Rope says, "You're one of those Strings. We don't serve your
kind
here. Get out of here!"
So the second String says, "Watch me," and goes in. In his deepest
voice, he says, "I'd like a six-pack of beer, please."
Mr. Rope says, "You're another one of those Strings. Get out of
here!"
The third String says, "I'll show you how it's done." He curls
himself
into a clove-hitch, unravels his head, goes into the carry-out, and says,
"I'd like a six-pack of beer, please."
Mr. Rope asks, "Aren't you one of those Strings?"

He says, "I'm a FRAYED KNOT!"

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So Paddy and Murphy are in a wild west bar trying to scrounge a pint off
the bartender. They've been at it for about an hour when in walks this
guy with a head under his arm. The bartender jumps up and gives the guy a
sack of gold. Paddy and Murphy are way confused. The bartender explains.
"I
hate the Indians ya' see!" he says "I hates 'em so much I'll give a sack
of gold to anyone who brings me an Indian's head..."

So off Paddy and Murphy go, equipped with rifle, saw, hammer etc.

After a while they find a lone Indian, and they shoot him off a cliff and
down into a ravine. Down go Paddy and Murphy, after him. At the bottom
Paddy starts cutting off the Indian's head while Murphy stands watch.

After a couple of minute Murphy taps Paddy on the shoulder, says "Paddy,
I think you ought to look at this." Paddy ignores him... "No, Paddy, I'm
serious, you really ought to take a look!!"

Paddy lops off the Indian's head and looks up where Murphy's pointing. On
either side of the ravine there's like, a million Indians, war paint and
the lot. Paddy looks at Murphy with a glint in his eye and says "Well,
I'll be,
mate! We're gonna be millionaires!"

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The Number You Have Reached.....
Hello, you have reached the office of the New York Board of Rabbis.
Our Rabbi is ready to answer any of your questions.
If you are Orthodox, press 6, 1, 3.
If you are Conservative, press 1 or 2.
If you are Reform, press any button you like.
If you are Reconstructionist, press all the buttons.
If you are Lubavitch, please wait a moment for the Moshiach to answer.
(Beep)

Hello, you have reached the Orthodox Rabbi.
The answer to your question is that it is absolutely forbidden by the
Torah. If you wish to change your affiliation, press 1, 8.
(Beep)

Hello, you have reached the Conservative Rabbi.
The answer to your question is that we have ruled that either answer
is acceptable to some of us and neither answer is acceptable to all
of us. We hope that this has been helpful.
If you wish to change your affiliation, press 1, 8.
(Beep)

Hello, you have reached the Reform Rabbi.
The answer to your question is: If you want to, sure! Why not? Who are
we to say?
However, if you wish to change your affiliation, press 1, 8.
(Beep)

Hello, you have reached the Reconstructionist Rabbi.
The answer to your question presumes that there is an answer. We have not
decided that issue yet. However, my role is to empower you to answer your
own question. To answer your own question now, please hang up....if you
are still there.
(Click)

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Two crayfish were in the restaurant's aquarium. It seemed this would be
their last night together, so the male crayfish whispered sweet nothings
in her ear.

She said, "Okay, but will you still respect me in the mornay?"

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*A Chrysanthemum by any other name would be easier to spell...........

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I don't want to say she was fat, but she had more chins than the
Singapore phone book...............

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To: bob who wrote (4032)12/7/1997 11:24:00 PM
From: bob  Respond to of 62558
 
PHILADELPHIA, Pa. - A woman is suing the pharmacy that sold her a popular
contraceptive jelly - because she ate the stuff on toast
and got pregnant anyway.
And, incredibly, many legal experts are saying she's got an
excellent
chance of collecting!
"The woman is a complete idiot," said one attorney who asked that we
not use his name. "How bright can you be if you think eating a vaginal
gel
will prevent conception?
"But certain aspects of the case involve truth in labeling and false
advertising issues. She may not collect but she'll make a lot of noise
and
trouble. People are down on lawyers anyway. They think we waste time and
money on frivolous lawsuits. This isn't going to help our public
relations any."
A spokesman for the unnamed mom-and-pop drugstore says he's shocked
and
angry that such a case could ever be taken seriously. "All she has to do
is
open the box and read the directions," says the spokesman. "Next thing
you
know someone will come after us because they couldn't stick things
together
with their toothpaste.
"I can just imagine some moron saying: 'It's paste, isn't it? Why
can't
I glue these papers onto my bulletin board?' "
But attorneys for Mrs. Chyton say she was swindled and lied to by
implication and they intend to make the pharmacy pay $500,000 for the
hardship the woman will have to endure.
"It says right on it 'jelly,'" says Mrs. Chyton, a former model who
was
once a cheerleader for a popular professional basketball team.
"And they kept it on the shelf just two aisles from the food
section. I
know, now, that the directions say it should be used vaginally with a
condom.
"But who has time to sit around reading directions these days -
especially when you're sexually aroused?
"The company should call it something else and the pharmacy
shouldn't
sell it without telling each and every customer who buys it
that eating it won't prevent you from getting pregnant."
As bizarre as it sounds, the pharmacy could wind up losing the
lawsuit.
"It's hard for businesses to avoid troublesome lawsuits," said another
attorney.
"With the courts bending over backwards to please consumer groups,
the
temper of the times is perfect for these crackpots to bring legal action
against businesses - even a moronic legal action like this."



To: bob who wrote (4032)12/7/1997 11:25:00 PM
From: bob  Respond to of 62558
 
Why it takes a license to drive

The following are a sampling of REAL answers received on exams given
by the California Department of Transportation's driving school (read
Saturday Traffic School for moving violation offenders.)

Q: Do you yield when a blind pedestrian is crossing the road?
A: What for? He can't see my license plate.

Q: Who has the right of way when four cars approach a four-way
stop at the same time?
A: The pick up truck with the gun rack and the bumper sticker
saying, "Guns don't kill people. I do."

Q: When driving through fog, what should you use?
A: Your car.

Q: What problems would you face if you were arrested for drunk
driving?
A: I'd probably lose my buzz a lot faster.

Q: What changes would occur in your lifestyle if you could no
longer drive lawfully?
A: I would be forced to drive unlawfully.

Q: What are some points to remember when passing or being
passed?
A: Make eye contact and wave "hello" if he/she is cute.

Q: What is the difference between a flashing red traffic light
and a flashing yellow traffic light?
A: The color.

Q: How do you deal with heavy traffic?
A: Heavy psychedelics.

Q: What can you do to help ease a heavy traffic problem?
A: Carry loaded weapons.



To: bob who wrote (4032)12/7/1997 11:28:00 PM
From: bob  Respond to of 62558
 
WHY WE'RE ALL SO TIRED

For a couple years I've been blaming it on iron poor blood, lack of
vitamins, dieting and a dozen other maladies. But now I found out the real
reason. I'm tired because I'm overworked.

The population of this country is 237 million. 104 million are retired.
That leaves 133 million to do the work.

There are 85 million in school, which leave 48 million to do the work.
Of this there are 29 million employed by the federal government. This
leaves 19 million to do the work.

Four million are in the Armed Forces, which leaves 15 million to do the
work.

Take from the total the 14,800,000 people who work for State and City
Government and that leaves 200,000 to do the work.

There are 188,000 in hospitals, so that leaves 12,000 to do the work.

Now, there are 11,998 people in Prisons. That leaves just two people to
do the work.

You and me.

And you're sitting there foolin' around on email.



To: bob who wrote (4032)12/7/1997 11:33:00 PM
From: bob  Respond to of 62558
 
A defending attorney was cross examining a coroner.

The attorney asked, "Before you signed the death certificate had you
taken the man's pulse?"

The coroner said, "No."

The attorney then asked, "Did you listen for a heart beat?"

"No."

"Did you check for breathing?"

"No."

"So when you signed the death certificate you had not taken any steps
to make sure the man was dead, had you?"

The coroner, now tired of the brow beating said, "Well, let me put it
this way. The man's brain was sitting in a jar on my desk, but for
all I know he could be out there practicing law somewhere."
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Why did the blonde keep driving around the block?
Her turn signal was stuck.
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What did the blonde call her pet zebra?
Spot.
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What did the young blonde say when she opened the box of Cheerios?
Look, Daddy, doughnut seeds!
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Why was the blonde sooo excited to finish her puzzle in only six months?
The box said 3-6 years.
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Did you hear about the blonde that wanted personalized plates?
She changed her name to GZR 728.
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What did the blonde say when the doctor told her she was pregnant?
"Are you sure it's mine?"
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Two blondes decide to drive to Disneyland. They pack for the week, hop
in their car, and head down the highway. A few hours later they see a
sign that reads: "DISNEYLAND LEFT." So they turn around and go home.
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The heart of a fool is in his mouth, but the mouth of a wise man is in
his heart.
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What's the difference between a smart blonde and Bigfoot?
At least there are claims that Bigfoot has been sighted.
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Adam
was taking a walk in the garden of Eden, having his daily chat to God.
The following conversation took place: Adam: Thank you so much for giving
Eve to me. She's made such a difference in my life. I just have one
question: Why did you have to make her so beautiful? I can't keep my eyes
and my hands off her! God: Well, Adam, I had to make her so beautiful so
you could love her! Satisfied with this Adam goes off to find Eve. The
following day he was involved in another conversation with God. Adam:
God,
I understand that you had to make Eve beautiful so I could love her, but
I
don't understand why you had to make her so STUPID! God: Well, Adam, I
had
to make her so stupid so she could love you!!!!

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Traffic is terrible these days, and parking is even worse. The other day
in Baltimore I saw a City tow truck impounding a car illegally parked.
While the guy was hooking up the car, another motorist was stopped behind
him, patiently waiting to pull into the spot.
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My daughter asked me one time, "Daddy, before you married Mommie, who
told you how to drive ?"
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Life is sexually transmitted.
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There was an old alley cat and everyday he would chase mice and eat them
for dinner. As the mice died they went up to animal heaven where St.
Bernard, St. Peter's animal assistant, told the mice the rules of animal
heaven.

The most important rule is to make all the animals as comfortable as
possible. So St. Bernard suggested the mice have skateboards so they
could
get around easier. Especially since they spent most of their life on
earth
running away from that old alley cat.

Time passed and finally the old alley cat gave up the last of his 9
lives.
He was met in animal heaven by St. Bernard and told the rules.

About a week later, St. Bernard ran into the alley cat and asked how he
liked animal heaven. The alley cat replied, "Animal heaven is great,
especially that meals on wheels program.
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The big boss of an Italian family of gangsters is in his office with his
three adults sons. He pulls a .38 gun from his desk, stick it on the
youngest one's head and ask : "what does two and two add up to ?". The
youngest son thinks, thinks some more and finally answer : " five ! ".

The father moves now to his oldest son, point the .38 gun to this son's
head and ask : "what does two and two add up to ?". The oldest son answer
without thinking : " six !".

Then the father moves to his other son, point the gun right between his
eyes and ask : "what does two and two add up to ?". The son looks his
father in the eyes and answers proudly : " Four ! ". With that, the
father
shots him in the head Bang!!!

The two surviving sons shout : " Dad ! Dad ! why did you kill him ???? "

The father : " He knew to much ... "
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My cousin flunked out of tree doctor school-- he kept fainting at the
sight of sap.
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TOP TEN THINGS NOT TO SAY TO A COP WHEN YOUR PULLED OVER

10 Back off Barney, I've got a piece.
9 Wanta race to the station, Sparky?
8 I know I was weaving, but I can't find the Honeycomb Hideout!
7 On the way to the station let's get a twelve pack.
6 You'll never get those cuffs on me...You wimp!
5 Come on write the darn ticket, the bars close in 20 minutes!
4 Hey wasn't your daughter a pork queen?
3 How long is this going to take? Your wife is expecting me.
2 Hey officer is that your nightstick or are you just glad to see me?
1 I'm surprised you stopped me, Dunk'in Doughnuts has a 3 for 1 special!
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Pity the poor sales clerk when the Columbia Yuppette demanded the hard
cover edition of "TV Guide".
===================================================================Adam to
Eve: "Hey! I wear the plants in this family!"
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Whoever said talk is cheap never said "I do"
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There's a new sect just for the New Agers. It's called "Jehovah's
Bystanders". That's a Witness who doesn't want to get involved.
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The big-game hunter took his wife on his newest safari. After several
weeks
they returned. The sportsman had bagged a few minor trophies, but the
great
prize was the head of a huge lion,killed by his wife.

"What did she hit it with?" asked a friend admiringly. "That fine rifle
you
gave her?"

"No." answered the husband, dryly. "With the station wagon we hired!"
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