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Doug The DJ
Doug was a DJ and his speciality was house music. One weekend, Doug was asked to play at a man’s 80th birthday party. The man was an eccentric billionaire, who offered Doug a boat load of cash.
There was one problem though. The man insisted on classical music, nothing else.
Doug knew he couldn’t turn down so much money. He decided to speak to his friend.
“I don’t know what to do,” said Doug. “I’m a House DJ. I don’t want to sell my soul and play classical music for this old man.”
“Don’t be a moron Doug,” said his friend. “Just do your job and take the money.”
But Doug didn’t listen. He turned up, and started playing the loudest house music possible. After only 30 seconds, Doug was attacked by a group of old men with walking sticks. They beat him black and blue.
Doug managed to escape and find a hospital. But he never played at an old man’s birthday party again.
Further examples:
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Who is that eccentric looking man over there? Why is he wearing purple trousers and an orange jacket?
They offered Michaela a boat-load of cash to join their company. She’d be a moron to turn down that offer.
Maybe Michaela doesn’t want to sell her soul yet…. don’t you know they use cheap labour to manufacture all their clothes?
I can’t believe Jason turned up at our party and tried to kiss my wife! When I see him next, I’m going to beat him black and blue!