the joke that i didn’t get

April 19, 2007 – 11:46 am

so, i didn’t get to post something yesterday as i was up to my nose with work thingys, and i had a “psychological” headache so i couldn’t really think straight, lest write a coherent sentence. i’m not too busy today though, so i got to browse around and read my favorite sites.

so, i was reading and reading and then i came across this one, which is a joke. and since i have a penchance for silly things, i read it, expecting to be amused, maybe even put a little smile in my face. uhum…

anyways, this one is kind of long (it’s really a story!) and maybe you might even read it already. the reason i’m posting this though is because i was really amused, not by the joke but by my inability to get “it”.

as embarrasing as it maybe, i didn’t really get it. i actually have o read around comments and then after a while, i finally got “it”. wheeeew…

this ones really silly, but you know… just read it….

The (BAD) Prawn Joke

Far away, in the tropical waters of the Caribbean, two prawns were swimming around in the warm, azure sea. One was named Justin and the other Christian. The prawns were constantly being harassed and threatened by the numerous sharks that patrolled the area.

One day, Justin said to Christian, “I’m bored and frustrated at being a prawn. I wish I was a shark, and then I wouldn’t have any worries about being eaten.”

As soon as Justin had fixated on becoming a predator, a mysterious cod appeared and said, “Your wish is granted!” — and, lo and behold, Justin turned into a shark!

Horrified, Christian immediately swam away, afraid of being eaten by his old pal.

Time went on and Justin found himself becoming bored and lonely as a shark. All his old mates simply swam away whenever he came close to them. Justin gradually realized that his new, menacing appearance was the cause of his sad plight.

While out swimming alone one day, he saw the mysterious cod again and couldn’t believe his luck. Justin figured that if the fish could change him from a prawn to a shark, he could just as readily change him back into a prawn. He begged the cod to return him to his original form and, lo and behold (again), he turned back into a prawn. With tears of joy in his tiny little eyes, Justin swam back to his friends and bought them all a cocktail.

(Note: The punch line does not involve a prawn cocktail — it’s much worse.)

Looking around the boisterous gathering at the reef, Justin searched for his old pal. “Where’s Christian?” he asked.

“He’s at home, distraught that his best friend went over to the enemy and became a shark,” came the reply.

Eager to put things right again and end the mutual pain and torture, he set off to Christian’s house. As he opened the coral gate, the memories came flooding back. He banged on the door and shouted, “It’s me, Justin, your old friend! Come out and see me!”

Christian replied, “No way, man, you’ll eat me! You’re a shark, the enemy, and I’ll not be tricked!”

Justin cried back, “No, no, I’m not! That was the old me — I’ve changed…

…I’ve found cod and I’m a prawn again, Christian!”