Legend has it that a State Trooper in Maine once received a call from a woman who asked him, "how do you baste a turkey?"

After a stunned moment, being a fairly good cook, he described basting in detail.

Then he asked, "But why would you call the state police to find out how to baste a turkey?"

There was only a slight hesitation before she replied, "Well, you knew, didn't you?" and hung up.

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