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October 11, 2006

#169: Words that End in GRY explain

Words that End in GRY

[Black Hat and Cueball are standing next to each other.]

Cueball: There are three words in the English language that end in “gry”. “Angry” and “Hungry” are two. What’s the third?

Black Hat: I don’t think there is one, unless you count really obscure words.

Cueball: Ha! It’s “language”! I said there are three words in “the English–” Hey!

GRAB

[Black Hat grabs Cueball’s hand, with a knife in hand.]

Cueball: What th–AAAAAAAAAA

SLICE

[Black Hat slices off Cueball’s hand with the knife.]

[Cueball is bleeding profusely.]

Black Hat: Ok, listen carefully.

Cueball: AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA

Black Hat: Communicating badly and then acting smug when you’re misunderstood is not cleverness.

Cueball: AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA

Black Hat: I hope we’ve learned something today.

Cueball: AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA