"such a thing" or "such thing"

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novar

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What is correct?
a. Stupid as it sounds, there's no such thing.
b. Stupid as it sounds, there's no such a thing.
 

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There is no such thing.
 

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Sentence A is okay with the contraction in speech.
 

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I think the article can be used in 'Stupid as it sounds, such a thing does not exist.'
 
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