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Also, draw lots . Decide by a lottery using straws of different lengths. For example, Let's draw straws to see who will write the first draft . The lots version dates from the 1400s, whereas straws dates from the 1800s. Both have replaced the still older draw cuts . Another variant is draw the short straw , meaning to be the one so selected for a particular task.

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