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\title{Laughter Police}
\author{Ryan Dickherber}
\date{Jan. 14, 2008}
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My friends and I were enjoying a cool evening on the porch, when the laughter police arrived.
They began harassing us about our serious expressions and threatening us with arrest if we didn't crack a smile.
Then one of them tripped on a branch and landed face first in the mud.

We had to laugh.
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