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My father took his friend to a dance at a town hall many years ago. The friend said he didn't know what to say to a girl.Dad told him, 'Just say something nice about how she looks.'
Later, he was glad to see that his friend was dancing with a girl! However, the girl slapped his friend very hard then stormed off the dance floor.
He asked his friend what happened. The friend said, "I did just what you told me. I gave her a compliment! I told her that for a fat girl, she didn't sweat much.'
—Sharon Simpson, Walker, Minnesota
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