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- It was a terrible time. People of a certain ethnic origin were forced to work, many against their will, for low wages and often in poor conditions. They could barely afford to feed their families. Meanwhile, other people enjoyed a happy, carefree existence profiting from the work.
- I've heard about this, said a small boy. - It's called slavery.
- No, I replied. - It's the welfare state.
Always forgive your enemies; nothing annoys them so much.
A ship carrying a large consignment of shampoo, cosmetic products and 12 models on assignment crashes at sea. The models and captain are washed up on a remote desert island along with the cargo.
A few days pass, the captain builds the girls a shelter and they survive off of food he has hunted and fruits he has gathered. After a few more days they realise that rescue is unlikely and they begin to accept that nature might take its course. Several years pass.
One day a helicopter is heard overhead, the girls start a fire and they are located! A boat arrives and they all board. As the boat leaves the island, the captain suddenly breaks down in tears.
"What's wrong?", says one of the rescuers. "Is it the emotion of going home and being reunited wih your friends and family?"
"No", he answers. "It's just that the girls finished off the last of the shampoo yesterday. This evening would have been the first night they weren't washing their hair".
Always forgive your enemies; nothing annoys them so much.
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