Forget about 50 cents

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After lunch, I saw a watermelon for sale in front of the canteen. When I bought two watermelons, the total price was six dollars and fifty cents. I said to the vendor, "Let's forget about the 50 cents!" The vendor nodded, but then said to his partner who was collecting money, "Charge him seven dollars."

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