Lump in the Carpet

    A carpet layer had just finished installing carpet for a lady.  He stepped out for a smoke, only to realize that he had lost his cigarettes.  In the middle of the room, under the carpet, was a lump.  “No sense pulling up the entire floor for one pack of smokes,” he said to himself.  He got out his hammer and flattened the lump...

    As he was cleaning up, the lady came in.  “Here,” she said, handing him his pack of cigarettes.  “I found them in the hallway.  Now,” she continued, “if only I could find my parakeet!”

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