"Men will confess to treason, murder, arson, false teeth, or a wig. How many of them will own up to a lack of humor?"

Humor, Men, Murder, Treason

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"Men will confess to treason, murder, arson, false teeth, or a wig. How many of them will own up to a lack of humor?"

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