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A building contractor was being paid by the week for a job that was likely to stretch over several months. He approached the owner of the property and held up the check he’d been given. “This is two hundred dollars less than we agreed on,” he said.
“I know,” the owner said, “But last week I overpaid you two hundred dollars, and you never complained.” The contractor said, “Well, I don’t mind an occasional mistake. But when it gets to be a habit, I feel I have to call it to your attention.”
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The little boy asked his father, “Daddy, where do I come from?”
The embarrassed father gulped and proceeded to go into a long-winded explanation of the birds, the bees, the stork, and anything else he could think of. Finally, the father turned to his son and asked, “Why do you want to know?” “Oh,” he replied, “There’s this new kid in the neighborhood, and he’s from Nashville, and I just wondered where I came from.”
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The man told his doctor that he wasn’t able to do all the things around the house that he used to do. When the examination was complete, he said: “Now, Doc, I can take it. Tell me in plain English what is wrong with me.”
“Well, in plain English,” the doctor replied, “you’re just lazy.” “Okay,” said the man. “Now give me the medical term so I can tell my wife.”
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