But it was quite a natural suggestion for a layman to make."
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The layman thought it would be a good idea to question every parishioner. 
( ( The layman ) ( ( thought ( it ( would ( be ( a ( good ( idea ( to ( question ( every parishioner ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) . ) )
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