It took him two hours to pass me the salt.
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Three. One to climb the ladder while the second kicks the ladder out from under her. And the third to say, "I knew that was too high for you dear."
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It was beat.
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Because each player raises a racquet.
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They're both plastic and little boys turn them on.
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Shocked.
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Just one, but he/she will spend hours checking for technical problems.
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