A duck walks into a pub, orders a drink and a sandwich, sits at the bar and reads the paper. The landlord says, " Don't get many ducks in here. Where are you from ?"
The Duck says," I am working on the building site over the road. I am a plasterer". /2
The duck is in every lunchtime.
A circus comes to town and the Ring Master is in having a drink. The landlord tells him, " I think I have a great act for your circus, we have a talking duck come in here every day. /3
He's working on the building site over the road". "Tell him to come over" said the Ringmaster.
Next time the duck was in, the landlord said" I think I have a great job for you. The circus is in town and they want to talk to you. /4
" Circus"? said the duck." Is that one with a big tent"?..."Yes" said the landlord. "With animals in metal cages ?" "Yes" said the landlord. "With everyone living in caravans "? asked the duck. "Yes" said the landlord.
" Why the hell do they need a plasterer then" said the duck

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