I had a buddy who...
You say you had a buddy who did something crazy, and that buddy is the reason you’re still friends with him. He’s a fool, but a good one. He’ll do anything, even if it means dying in a ditch.
My buddy once jumped into a lake full of piranhas and came out with a tattoo.
My buddy once tried to run away from the police by riding a goat.
My buddy once swallowed a bet and got stuck with a lifetime of chicken nuggets.
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