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AN OLD MINER WHO HAS BEEN IN THE DESERT FOR THREE
DAYS, CRAWLS INTO A BAR AND ORDERS A DRY MARTINI.
THE BARTENDER SCRATCHES HIS HEAD AND FIXES THE
DRINK. THE MINER TAKES A SWALLOW AND IMMEDIATELY
SPITS IT OUT SHOUTING "YOU CALL THAT A DRY MARTINI?"

Data entry tech comment: UNDERLINE DRY.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT

Subject headings:

PROSE NARRATIVE -- Stupid man or woman

Date learned: 10-00-1971

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