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Version one: Once upon a time, a man was held captive by a shiny golden lobster named Sebastian. Sebastian only had one arm as a result of a long-forgotten tussle with a fishing net. The man had been there for three years until he attempted to escape to his family and dogs, but he was caught in a matter of minutes because Sebastian also owned a spe
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“So the bartender points at the piano in the corner says, ‘Go ahead.’ Guy puts the octopus on the piano stool—Pianoctamus! Pianoctamum Bailey!—octopus flips up the lid, plays a few scales, then lays out a little étude on the piano.”
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champagne on ice; it features chocolate. Part of Sean’s customer retention strategy involves sending his customers a box of chocolates, with a handwritten note and sometimes a small cartoon he draws himself. The package costs him approximately $20, which includes shipping from New Zealand (where he lives currently), but it’s the one thing his custo
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B. I borrowed my story from a Bill Murray film.