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Sweet Tooth Sally
Sweet Tooth Sally had the biggest sweet tooth in town. She spent her days binge-eating cookies, cakes and ice cream.
One day, Sally’s friend Angela challenged her to eat 25 cookies in 5 minutes.
“25 cookies in 5 minutes?” said Sally. “That’s a piece of cake.”
Sally ate all 25 cookies in 4 mins 30 seconds. Angela was gobsmacked. 30 Minutes later, Sally started to feel a little under the weather. One hour later, she was as sick as a dog. Angela took Sally to the hospital and explained to the Doctor what happened.
“You ate 25 cookies in 5 minutes?” said the Doctor. “Are you pulling my leg? That can’t be possible…”
Sally looked at the Doctor with a smile. “Okay Doc, put your money where your mouth is..”
Further examples:
Please don’t offer me any more cake, you know I’ve got a huge sweet tooth and I don’t want to be sick..
The problem with eating salad all day is that you start binge-eating late at night. Why don’t you stop trying this crazy diets and eat everything in moderation?
That English exam was a piece of cake!
You should have seen Steve’s face when the boss fired him this morning. The poor guy was absolutely gobsmacked, he had no idea his job was in danger.
Rebecca isn’t coming to the office today, she’s feeling under the weather.
There’s no more coffee? Are you pulling my leg? Who finished it?
You don’t think Liverpool will win the Champions League? Okay, put your money where your mouth is!