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Lucas Guessard tails one of his cats en route to the beach for launching. The rice delivery driver is looking for a chance to pass. (Photo by Peter Swanson)

The punchline is the same whether the joke refers to prospective boatbuilders or foreigners wanting to go into any business in the Dominican Republic.

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