Old Chestnut
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Old Chestnut
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Old Chestnut

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4
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8
Max told his teacher that a dog ate his homework and is upset that the teacher gave him a detention. Moon says that teachers won’t fall for that “old chestnut”, which is a joke or comment that has been heard over and over again.
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