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Outside and Inside Chores

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A neighbor ran up to Mulla in the market, shouting, "Mulla! Your house is on fire! You need to go put it out!" Mulla didn't even flinch. "My wife and I split the responsibilities. I handle all the business outside the house, and she handles everything inside the house. Since the fire started on the inside, you're gonna have to go tell her."