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Mr. Tom Posted 16 years ago
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Mary had a little lamb. The midwife was treated for shock.

Hi

If the yellow sentence is a joke, would you say it's amusing for an educated native speaker?

Mary had a little lamb. The midwife was treated for shock.

Thanks,

Tom
  

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It may be very mildly amusing the first time you hear it, but that would probably be before age 20 at the very latest. CJ

— CalifJim

  • It may be very mildly amusing the first time you hear it, but that would probably be before age 20 at the very latest.
  • CJ
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It may be very mildly amusing the first time you hear it, but that would probably be before age 20 at the very latest.

CJ
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