It held up a pair of pants.
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A river.
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Does it have to be a light bulb? I've got this neat candle holder...
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"The erection is rigged!"
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What's the use, they'd still have bear feet
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Two — one to screw it most of the way in and the other to give it a surprise twist at the end.
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He made sure his pools were clean and his lawns were mowed.
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