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Bulb Replacement Committee

Bulb Replacement Committee. How many surrealists does it take to change a lightbulb? Two, one to grab the bulb, and another to hold the fish.
The second surrealist is holding a fish.

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How many surrealists does it take to change a lightbulb? Two, one to grab the bulb, and another to hold the fish.

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