[voice]

[scootch]

[It's been quiet for a little bit, and that always makes Ellie suspicious. Even without the interference of their captors, it seems like people are still having trouble with this or that. Whether it's the departure of friends, or a misunderstanding, or just... day to day living being kind of rough on someone? She's been seeing it all over the place. She's not used to caring, but with everyone so open in Luceti, it's hard not to.

So, upon discovering what she's been searching for the last several months finally, finally in the library, she makes a decision. If it's peace that they're getting, she's going to enjoy it as much as possible.]

Okay, Luceti...ans, whatever. Time to lighten the mood.

[There's a sound of a page turning, and she clears her throat.]

"Newsflash: Police were called to a daycare... where a three-year-old was resisting a rest." ...eh.

"I did a theatrical performance about puns. Really... it was just a play on words." Psssh. Cute.

"He drove his expensive car into a tree and found out how the Mercedes bends." ...I don't get that one, actually.

"The man who survived mustard gas and pepper spray... is now a seasoned veteran." [Snigger.]

"Did you hear about the guy whose whole left side was cut off? ...He's all right now." Ohhh, ha ha, that one's mean.

[The page turns again.]

Got more where that came from. Anyone else have some jokes to share? We can swap.

Comments

[scootch]

[WHY ARE CANNIBAL JOKES STILL FUNNY FOR HER

It's terrible and she laughs anyway.]

Oh god, don't talk about zombies.

"Did you hear about the crime that happened in a parking garage? It was wrong on so many levels."

[whiskytraitorfirefight]

No more zombies, got it.

Man walks into a bar. Should have watched where he was going.

[scootch]

Wh- oh my god, I've never heard that one!

[She should be writing these new ones down. And here she thought she'd heard them all.]

"The experienced carpenter really nailed it, but the new guy screwed everything up."

[whiskytraitorfirefight]

[Oo, excellent one. Ginia's definitely taking notes.]

Hear the owl telling jokes at the comedy club? Heard he was a real hoot.

[scootch]

Oh my god. I love this.

"Time flies like an arrow. Fruit flies like a banana."

[....]

Oh, like- fruit flies- haha, wow...

[whiskytraitorfirefight]

I've never heard that one! Very clever.

Two muffins are sitting in an oven. One turns to the other and says, "man, it's really hot in here." The second muffin says, "Oh my god a talking muffin!"

[scootch]

Pfffft. I was not expecting that one! Nice.

"Two hats were hanging on a hat rack in the hallway. One hat says to the other, 'You stay here, I'll go on a head.'."

[whiskytraitorfirefight]

Cute! I'll have to remember that one.

Sleeping comes so naturally to me, I could do it with my eyes closed.

[scootch]

Oh man, I totally should've seen that one coming.

"Always trust a glue salesman. They tend to stick to their word."

[whiskytraitorfirefight]

These are good. Bad and cheesy, but so very good.

Want to hear a knock knock joke?

[scootch]

Sure, why not?

[Knock-knock jokes usually aren't as funny, but she'll always take comedy where she can get it.]

[whiskytraitorfirefight]

Okay, you start.

[Now to let it sink in...]

[scootch]

[Oops, totally misunderstood.]

Huh? I don't even know any!

[whiskytraitorfirefight]

[Ahh, it was worth the effort.]

Sorry, that was the joke. Small trick, more like it. You set it up as you're going to tell a joke, but the real joke is turning it back onto the other person.

[scootch]

Huh...

Weird, yet sneaky. Okay, you get some points for that.

[whiskytraitorfirefight]

At least I tried.

You know, with all these jokes going around, maybe there needs to be a comedy night at one of the clubs.