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El Lobo Reservado, a sagacius gentleman from out west, is responsible for this one...

A very elderly man shuffled slowly into an ice cream parlor. With seemingly Herculean effort, he managed to pull himself up onto a stool. After catching his breath, he ordered a banana split.

The waitress asked kindly, "Crushed nuts, Sir?"

"No," he replied, "Arthritis."

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