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A skeleton is the frame of bones inside an animal or human.
And a crew is a group of people who work closely together.
Skeleton crew.
This expression sounds creepy.
Hey, are you going to the Seven Dust concert tomorrow night?
I wish.
I'm working at the animal shelter tomorrow.
You can't leave a little early.
No, the shelter is running a skeleton crew.
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