How can you accomplish this?
You are having a party on your back lawn. There are twelve guests present. You have twelve rolls in a basket and wish to give one to each guest. At the same time you want to have one left in the basket. How can you accomplish this?
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Hand the last roll to a guest while it is still in the basket.
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