Three wise people rode through the desert. The first spoke, "Ellis with no beard: yes. Eliis with beard: yes. Ellis with stubble: oddly, no." After a pause, the second spoke, "you can keep the beard but just shave the part under your chin. Alright, I'm done." And then he was. The third has yet to speak.

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