It's not a shrub, it's a lemon tree my dear Watson.
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Because there's no one else to wag it for him.
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The question is irrelevant, since you couldn't find the dolls even if you knew how many. (Note: Well, this was a good joke in 1983-84. . . .)
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Well, first let's talk about the concept behind this whole "light bulb" thing.
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With tomato paste.
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