Auctioneer Chuck Eaton, of West Fairlee, Vt., jokes with David Perrin, of Braintree, Vt., while auctioning a fox pelt during the semi-annual fur auction at Whitcomb High School in Bethel, Vt., on December 12, 2015. Eaton kept buyers and sellers laughing with many jokes, especially helpful due to a low price year for furs. (Valley News – Sarah Priestap)

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