An old soldier often told his garden about his past war exploits.
Once I met with a dozen enemy sol-diers and took them prisoners singlehand-ed.
It was half a dozen enemy soldiers when you told me the story last year.But why have you added so many more this time?
You silly lad.You were younger last year,and I was afraid to frighten you.
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