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He didn't mind when oil got on the chair, but was angry when it got on the couch, because the 
Here's how I want to continue it: chair was cheap.

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I tried to put money in my wife's pocket but I couldn't because the 
Here's how I want to continue it: money was too thick.

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The woman wanted to grow potatoes in her gardens but the 
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potatoes were too large.