October 11, 2006
#169: Words that End in GRY explain
[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