For once, the Nobel doves make the right call twice in the same year
Wed, 13 Oct, 2010 - 01:00
“But Paddy,” says the bartender, “Your wife’s been in a coma since January.”
“You’re right”, the customer replies, “Isn’t peace grand?”
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