Telling a joke is like telling a story: there are usually two or more characters, a situation, a plot, and an ending that is supposed to be funny to the listener. However, not every joke lands the way it’s supposed to. Some are so off-putting that they might as well be treated like radioactive material. After all, it’s easy to make firewood out of a fallen tree, since they’re easy targets, and once these kinds of jokes sneak in, they’re hard to get rid of.
Cultural insights and universal truths are the key to most jokes. These are, in my opinion, the best because they resonate with a wider audience by using intelligent humor instead of mockery and disrespect. Dark jokes, edgy jokes, NSFW jokes (Not Safe For Work), and roasts would all fall into this category, and their perception varies depending on the social context.
With that in mind, I picked one of my favorites for today.
A frozen food truck driver was transporting penguins to the San Diego Zoo when the truck broke down halfway. Worried about the penguins, he opened the hood to find out what was wrong and try to fix it as quickly as possible. Luckily, five minutes later, a milk truck drove by. The driver motioned for him to stop, and the truck pulled over.“What happened? Is it the oil pan?” he asked as he got out of the truck.
“I don't know yet, but I need you to do me a favor.”
“I can't tow, if that's what you mean, but I can take a look at the engine and try to fix it. I have tools in my truck.”
“It won't be necessary, but I'll give you 500 dollars if you take these penguins to the San Diego Zoo.”
The man gladly accepted the money, put the penguins in his refrigerated truck, and drove quickly to the zoo.
As the driver fixed the engine, a suspicious thought crossed his mind: Would the guy dump the penguins and run off with the money?If so, would he get fired? Or would he have to pay for the penguins? He tried not to think about it and got to work - the sooner he fixed the engine, the sooner he'd know.
When he arrived at the zoo three hours later, he saw the milkman coming out with the penguins walking behind him in single file.
“Where are you going with those penguins?” he asked.
“I've already taken them to the zoo, but I still have some money left, so I was thinking of taking them to the movies.”
