Humor is an affirmation of dignity, a declaration of man's superiority to all that befalls him.

Romain Gary
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  5. -Would you wish us to invest it for you?- No, I would like you to set up a trust for dumb animals.- What kind of dumb animals do you have in mind, Miss Donahue?-Oh, stray dogs. Rats. Birds.-We could still invest it for you. Then...

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