The owner got tired of the (w)hole business!
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A bad lawyer makes your case drag on for years. A good lawyer makes it last even longer.
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Two. One to take notes while the other screws it into the faucet.
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the barman says "Oi - get out! We don't want your type in here"
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She ran away from the ball.
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They charged one - and let the other one off.
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