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Why are his teeth and gums navy blue?
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Once in an aeroplane, Bill was writing important thoughts in a notebook. He was sucking thoughtfully on the end of his pen. Later when he retired to the lavatory, he discovered that his pen had leaked and that his mouth, chin, tongue, teeth and gums had become navy blue.
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