The Value of a Good Question | 一个好问题的价值

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A man called a lawyer and asked, "How much would you charge me to answer three questions?"

The lawyer replied, "$400!"

The man said, "That's a lot of money, isn't it?"

The lawyer said, "I guess so. What's your third question?"

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