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Case #51: Video

[George sits at the small table in his room, and holds a pile of papers in his hands, like a newscaster.]

I seem to have spent the recent weekend writing jokes for a vaudeville act. I can't say that I understand them now that I have come back to myself.

Is anyone aware: what is the "deal" with air-plane food?

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I've heard it's all to do with the delivery.

I don't think you can deliver that in a funny way.

I agree. I'm not one for speaking to large crowds.

You could leave knock knock jokes places.

Do you mean: knock on someone's door, and then leave?

I don't think that's very funny either.

Have I told you that you're my favorite recently?

I don't believe so. Why?

You just are.

Would you like to know what a knock knock joke is?

Well, yes. Certainly.

Okay. Knock knock.

Now you say who's there.

Yes, of course one would.

But you have to say it.

Who is there?

Boo.

I'm sorry?

[Sorry he's too busy laughing for like a minute.]

Nevermind. It's not that funny anymore.

I see. That was very educational, I'm sure.

I'll try to find you some funny jokes you would understand.

We do have jokes where I come from, Captain.

Tell me one then.

Alright. What is the difference between a tube and a foolish Dutchman?

One is a hollow cylinder, and the other: a silly Hollander.

[He laughed, but they were maybe like pity laughs. That's as bad as the knock knock joke.]

Such wit.

I didn't come up with it, of course.

Here's another: Why is a dog like a tree?

Because they both lose their bark once they've died.

That was actually just depressing.

It is somewhat sad when one thinks about it.

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