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L A S T
LAUGH
A guy was down on Fisherman's Wharf when he saw a seafood
restaurant and a sign on the Specials Board which read, "Big Lobster
Tales, $5 each."
Amazed at the great value, he asked the waitress, "$5 each for lobster
tails ... is that correct?"
"Yes," she answered, "It's our special just for today."
"Well," he scoffed, "they must be little lobster tails."
"No," she replied, "It's the really big lobster."
"Are you sure they aren't green lobster tails -- and a little bit tough?"
"No," she said, "it's the really big red lobster."
"Big red lobster tails, $5 each?" he said, amazed. "They must be old lobster tails!"
"No, they're definitely today's," she told the man.
"Today's big red lobster tails -- for $5 each?" he repeated, astounded.
"Yes," she insisted.
"Well, here's my five dollars," he finally decided, "I'll take one."
She took the money and led him to a table where she invited him to sit
down. She then sat down next to him, put her hand on his shoulder,
leaned over close to him and narrated, "Once upon a time there was a
really big red lobster ..."
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