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Three Wise Monkeys, the
     
Three Wise Monkeys, the
three monkeys who are shown in pictures sitting in a row. The first has its hands covering its eyes, the second has its hands covering its ears, and the third has its hands covering its mouth. Together they represent the phrase "see no evil, hear no evil, speak no evil".
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