If there was two birds sitting on a fence, he would bet you which one …

Mark Twain
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If there was two birds sitting on a fence, he would bet you which one would fly first. ✨ Mark Twain (2013). Delphi Complete Works of Mark Twain (Illustrated), p.3654, Delphi Classics
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