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An Irishman moved into a tiny hamlet in County Kerry, walked into the local pub, and promptly ordered three beers. The bartender raised his eyebrows, but served the man three beers, which he drank quietly at a table, alone.
The next evening the man again ordered and drank three beers. Soon the entire town was whispering about the Man Who Orders Three Beers.
Finally, a week later, the bartender broached the subject on behalf of the town. "I don't mean to pry, but folks around here are wondering why you always order three beers at a time?"
"'Tis odd, isn't it?" the man replied. "You see, I have two brothers, and one went to Canada, and the other to Australia. We promised each other that we would always order an extra two beers whenever we drank, as a way of keeping up the family bond."
The bartender and the whole town were pleased with this answer, and soon the Man Who Orders Three Beers became a local celebrity and a source of pride to the hamlet. Then, one day, the man came in and ordered only two beers. The bartender poured them with a heavy heart.
As he delivered the two beers to the man's table, he said, "I'm sure everyone in town will be sorry to hear of the death of your brother. We want to offer our condolences."
The man looked puzzled for a moment, then laughed. "You'll be happy to hear that my two brothers are alive and well. It's just that I, myself, have decided to give up drinking for Lent."

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