DUPED

An antiques dealer from Penzance, England, went for a walk in the countryside one Sunday. He was taking a shortcut through a farmyard, when he spotted a cabinet in the chicken shed. On closer inspection, he discovered that the cabinet was indeed a Chippendale antique and even though it was covered in chicken droppings, once restored, it could fetch a fortune. The dealer approached the farmer and asked about the cabinet. In order to get a cheap price, the dealer told the farmer that the cabinet legs would be perfect for a table back home. Eventually, the farmer agreed to sell the cabinet for £10 and the dealer told him he would be back the next day with his van to pick up the cabinet. The next day, the dealer drove to the farm and the farmer greeted him. The farmer said, "Oh, yes, I saved you the trouble and removed the legs for you. I even chopped up the rest of it to use as fire wood. Not bad for a tenner, eh?" The dealer duly fainted on the spot

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