This joke is an example of "black humor" with a violent ending, but
it is funny because of the man's mistake. I hope you can understand his
mistake and never do this yourself!
| A couple of New Jersey (1)
hunters were out in (2) the woods when one
of them fell to the ground. He didn't seem to be breathing, his
eyes were rolled back in his head. The other guy (3)
whipped out his cell phone and called (4) the
emergency services. He (5) gasped to
(6) the operator: "My friend is dead! What can I do?"
The operator, in a (7) calm, soothing voice said:
"Just (8) take it easy. I can help. First, let's
make sure he's dead." There was a silence, then a shot was
heard. The guy's voice came back on the line. He said: "OK,
(9) now what?" |
(1) people who shoot at animals for
sport
(2) a place with many trees and animals
(3) pulled out very quickly
(4) part of a hospital that helps with sudden accidents or
sudden illnesses
(5) air came out of his mouth very quickly
(6) the person who answers the telephone for the hospital
(7) in a soft, peaceful voice
(8) relax
(9) "what should I do now?" |
Explanation: The operator said "make sure he's dead", to see
if maybe he was still alive. So, the operator should have asked him
to check if the friend was still alive! We normally only hear "make
sure he's dead" on TV or in the movies, when a killer's boss tells
the killer to be sure. The man in this joke is not a killer, but he
acts almost like a murderer (a killer) in this case. The influence
of TV is a little bit scary! (But remember, it's just a joke, not a
real story. Right?)
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