California State University, Dominguez Hills
University of Wisconsin, Parkside
Latest update June 20, 1998
Jeanne
One day a girl named Sarah went to a candy store with $3.00 in her pocket. She wanted a box of 12 mints. It cost $2.00. Just then her friend Lauren walked in with $3.00. She wanted a box of 12 mints, too, but there was only one box left.
They argued for 15 minutes. Alll of a sudden Sarah screamed, "HOLD IT!" It was silent. She asked, "Does 6 + 6 = 12?" Lauren said "Yes."
Then I'll pay $1.00, and you'll pay $1.00. Then you take six, and I will take six. "OK" said Lauren. So they did.
The End
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