When Joke Books Go Bad
Roly: Knock, knock!
Poly: Who’s there?
Roly: Boris.
Poly: I’m sorry, I do not know a Boris.
Roly: … No. You are supposed to say, “Boris who?”.
Poly: Why are you trying to tell me what to do?
Roly: This is just a joke.
Poly: I don’t think this is very funny.
Roly: Will you please just play along?
Poly: No. I don’t know who you are Boris. Why would I trust you? Are you Russian mafia?
Roly: What? No! Why would you even…
Poly: I bet you are Russian mafia.
Roly: Would you just calm down?
Poly: No, you calm down.
Roly: Listen, this was supposed to be fun.
Poly: Fun for who? You?!
Roly: Why are you being so crazy?!
Poly: (Tazes Roly.) Who’s crazy now, Boris? Jokes on you. (Walks away leaving his lifelong friend, Roly, in a convulsing heap.)
