He slides the chamber open and calls over the foreman to take a look. Turns out the gun's NOT jammed - it's empty. I shot myself with the last staple.
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SINGAPORE BLOGGER SCORES A HITThis Singaporean was signed on in December by a local T-shirt brand, aptly named LocalBrand, to endorse its products.This could make the 20-year-old freelance writer the first blogger to receive a commercial endorsement deal, which has been the domain of celebrities.