Pondering Momma

Momma, 2013-05-17.

"One of those pocket-size telephones!"

Look at the copyright on that strip. That was written in the year 2013. Seriously. Boy, those miniature portable telephones sure are popular these days! I bet any young person would be excited to receive one as a gift! I'm sure they'll really take off soon.

Moose and Molly

"Mort says he saw a flying saucer!" says Moose.
"Do you believe in that silly nonsense?" asks Chester.
A cat hides in a bucket, ready to leap out and kill a passing mouse.
"Yes!" says Moose, staring wide-eyed over Chester's shoulder.
Chester turns around and is shocked to see an alien in a little flying saucer harpooning a sausage from his barbecue.

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Explaining Scary Gary

"Did you ever want kids, Gary?" asks Leopold.
"Nah —" says Gary. "I never really cared for them."
"Kids are OK." says Leopold. "You just have to add the right amount of hot sauce."

It's funny, because when someone asks if you want children the usual assumption is that they are asking if you plan to procreate, but in this case the discussion is actually about children as a food item.

The joke might work better if it hadn't been done a million times before or if Leopold had not already been established as a character more likely to eat children than care for them. As it stands the punch line is quite evident right from the beginning and that factor most crucial to humour, the element of surprise, is sadly lacking.

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Apartment 3-G

"Greg looks amazing, Margo!" says Lu Ann, pointing inexplicably at Margo's face.
"That's his job, Lu Ann." says Margo in exasperation. "He's a movie star."
Maybe it's none of my business," says Lu Ann with concern, "but did something happen between you and Greg?"
"You're right." says Margo angrily. "It's none of your business."

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Beetle Bailey

Sgt. Snorkel is standing at the counter in the mess hall. Sgt. Jowls is serving him some food.
"Keep going, Cookie!" says Snorkel. "Load me up!"
"Okay" says Jowls.
Suddenly the floor beneath Sgt. Snorkel gives out, sending him plummeting into the building's foundations.
"I was afraid that would happen!" says Jowls, looking down the hole in concern.

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