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man was driving well above the speed limit when a police car suddenly
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m very sorry to learn that your wife ran away with your driver, said the
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emerged from behind, sirens blaring. Thinking he d outpace the cop, the
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friend to the old man.
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man pushed his accelerator to the floor. His car s speed rose to sixty, then
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Oh, don t worry, I can drive.
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seventy, eighty, and ninety. Finally, the man thought, what the heck, and
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pulled over, ready to receive a speeding ticket.
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The police officer got out, leaned over the man and said: Listen, Mister, I
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have had a really lousy day, and I just want to go home. Give me a good
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judge looked severely at the defendant and asked, How many times
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excuse and I ll let you go.
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have you been imprisoned?
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The man thought for a moment and said: Three weeks ago my wife ran off
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Nine, you Honour.
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with a poli ce officer. When I saw your car in my mirror, I thought you were
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that officer and were trying to give her back to me.
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Nine? In this case, I will give you the maximum sentence.
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No ticket.
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Maximum sentence? said the defendant. Don t you give your regular clients
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a discount
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ate one night, a mugger wearing a ski mask jumped into the path of a
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well-dressed man and stuck a gun in his ribs. Give me your money, he
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demanded.
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ne man to another. I want to marry a smart woman, a good woman; a
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woman who ll make me happy.
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Indignant, the affluent man replied, You can t do this I m a politician!
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Make up your mind.
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In that case, replied the robber, give me my money!
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he doctor had just finished giving the young man a thorough physical
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n American visiting England walked into a hotel lobby. The lift will be
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examination.
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down presently, the receptionist told him.
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The best thing for you to do, the doctor said, is give up drinking and
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The lift? said the American. Oh, you mean the elevator.
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smoking, get to bed early and stay away from women.
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No, I mean the lift. replied the Englishman.
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Doctor, I don t deserve the best, said the patient. What s next best?
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I think I should know what it is called, said the American. Elevators were
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invented in the States.
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Perhaps, retorted the Englishman. But we invented the language.
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An old man gives good advice in order to console himself for no longer being able to set a bad
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example.
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