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His Legs Would Not Reach to the Ground

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“A man’s legs must be long enough to reach the ground.” – Abraham Lincoln

A man from Connecticut found His legs would not reach to the ground. “I wish I was shorter,” He told a reporter, “To stop all this floating around.”

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Date: 4/11/2025 4:57:00 PM
The reporter knew just what to do - He stuck glue on the sole of each shoe - The man couldn’t walk - But boy could he talk - His language was foul electric blue…… Beryl
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