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‘The shower isn’t working!’
‘Do you think he’s noticed we’re abroad?’
‘Peter Stringfellow has left
you all his clubs.’
‘Do you mind? There’s a queue!’
‘This is the new runway for drunk BA pilots.’
‘I’m on that difficult second book.’
‘Dad’s a lot easier to buy for
now that he’s a woman.’
‘We have a specious relationship.’
