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The Vegetables: Swiss ski break?

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The picture shows the interior of a clinic in Switzerland. Through the window can be seen snow-covered Alpine mountains. On the wall is a sign saying 'Dr Crippenz Guarantee Pain-free exit - or your money back!', adorned with the Swiss flag. Another sign reads 'Euthanasia - kind on the vegetable and the wallet!' In the background we can also see a coffin labelled 'RIP Kartoffel', and a selection of food cans of 'Frau Crippenz Fresh Vegeable Soup'.

In the foreground, Spud is standing on an examining couch, still on his skis and wearing a thick winter woollen hat. Just behind him lurks an ominous-looking doctor in full surgery gear, wielding a huge syringe filled with green liquid.

Underneath, the caption reads 'Is this the way downhill?'

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