TM #177 Who has made you smile recently?

[r_vecchio]

Dewey told me a joke last night that was actually pretty funny. I guess that made me smile in the “I’m amused but I can’t be bothered to laugh out loud” sort of way. It was one of his better ones. Uh, heh, actually, Benny might quite like it.

Dewser: Do you know why Eskimos always do their laundry in tide?

And I just kinda looked at him like he was crazy ‘cause we’d been talking about- jeez, what were we talking about? Uh, something about Japanese women and how they don’t like other people hearing them, y’know, go to the toilet so the government did- wait a sec.





Okay, so Dewey said I started wrong. Apparently Japanese women don’t like other women hearing them doing their thing, right? So they, so they flush the toilet repeatedly to uh, well, I can only imagine to drown out the noise of them…doing their thing. Anyway, the government- got pissed off ’cause the water went, the water bill went through the roof so some guy - don’t know his name, some guy invented a machine to- that simulates the sound of flushing to- look, I can’t explain it with Dewey interrupting me all the time.

Basically, we were talking about some stupid story and by ‘talking about’ I mean, Dewey was subjecting me to the now usual ear-bashing I’ve come to expect since - coming back to Chicago. Seriously, that man never shuts up. Is a little P & Q too much to ask?

Yeah, you were supposed to read that, moron. Take the hint!

Anyway, where the hell was I? I feel like I’m baby-sitting…

Alright, so he’s telling me about the weirdo-esses across the Pacific and all of a sudden, he just leaps into the joke, like one follows on from the other. Now I don’t see any connection between shy Japanese women and over-hygienic Eskimos and God knows, I’m not gonna ask. So I just look at him kinda strange and he looks back like he’s waiting for somethin’.

When that something doesn’t come along, the uh, goofy grin drops a little, I mean, you almost wouldn’t notice but when you’re close, yeah, I saw it. Then comes the punch line.

Dewser: Because it’s too cold out-tide!

And heaven help me, that actually brought a smile to my face. I think my sense of humor has taken a huge, damaging blow in recent weeks. 





Oh, apparently he was waitin’ for a drum roll.

Like I can read minds.

Comments

[in-a-chinashop.livejournal.com]

Alla Salute!

(ooc: I liked the last guy who was on - he was v. funny XD He's an impressionable boy. And he'd do anything for Ray.... What's he on now then?)

[r-vecchio.livejournal.com]

Salute!

[ooc: Mmmm, David Tennant... Anything, eh? Scotch!]

[in-a-chinashop.livejournal.com]

Another?

Is there a reason I'm drinking?

(ooc: Anything)

[r-vecchio.livejournal.com]

If you're offerin'.

Nope. Nope.

[ooc: Hmm *ponders* Three-some with...um, someone else? dead Bob! Or uh, Stella! Or uh, um, Fraser! Three-some in general! XD Uh, murder someone for him? Uh, lend him lots and lots of money? Buy him a spare Riv, just in case!? Um...'anything' in terms of...what exactly? XDXD]

[in-a-chinashop.livejournal.com]

I'm offering.

Is there a reason you're drinking? You are drinking, aren't you? Ray?

(ooc: Ray should ask Ren to kill someone for him, just because I want to experience Ren's thought process and see what he does.... "anything" in terms of if Ray asked Ren, Ren would do everything possible to do it in the most enthusiastic and sincere way, as only Ren can.)

[r-vecchio.livejournal.com]

What?

No. Yes. What?

ooc: *snort* aww!

[in-a-chinashop.livejournal.com]

Anything thing you want, Ray.

Ok. Good, I don't want to drink alone. Ray Ray Ray Ray Ray Ray Ray....

[r-vecchio.livejournal.com]

Become a American cititizen! Leave the Motherland! becomes a builder!

Nup, meneither. Hmm. What?


[ooc: O_o Uh, Ren can ignore the last demand XD Hee, what would Ren have to think about more, killing somebody or becoming an american citizen!?]

[in-a-chinashop.livejournal.com]

...You want me to become an American citizen?

I still have another bottle of Merlot I'm just about to open. Its a very nice name, rolls easily off the tongue.

(ooc: Ren's not as enamored with the country as Fraser. As long as Ray doesn't ask him to give up the Queen, there's no problem...)

[r-vecchio.livejournal.com]

I want you, to want to want, to become anAmerican citzen. Give up the Quenn for me Trunbull!

Are you DRUNK? MErlots a nice name?

[ooc: *hides in shame* I couldn't resist! In my defence, Ray probably would've gotten round to mentioning the Queen at some point during this anyway! You just uh...gave him the encouragement he needed, so really? Your fault! O:-)]

[in-a-chinashop.livejournal.com]

I want to want to for you, but I need a reason to want to. Quenn? Whose Quenn? I'm not seeing anyone called Quenn. I'm completely available, Ray.

Tipsy. ish. Merlots a lovely name, but I meant Ray's a lovely name. Its like singing when I say it: doh Ray me.

I think I'm going to get another fish and call it Merlot.

[r-vecchio.livejournal.com]

Ned a reason to become american? The Pizza!1 The queeeeen. Queen, Renny. Leave the Queen! When troublee erupts, reach for Renny! fast, effective relief! haaa

Dont sing me turnbull. name yourfish after me!

[in-a-chinashop.livejournal.com]

We get pizza im Canada as well, Ray. The Queen? You want me to forsake Elizabeth? You have to give me a very good reason Ray.

I want to sing you, I sing good! Ok, Ray the beautiful elegant angelfish it is.

[r-vecchio.livejournal.com]

Not Chcago pizza. we got THe best in the world. Inclusing New YOrk. Yes! Forsake the Queen or I'll key your car. or i'll do something else.

Well you sing WELL. your definitely drink, pal. good job thi is over the net.

nah i wanna be a badass copfish!

[in-a-chinashop.livejournal.com]

I don't have a car. The closest I have to having a car is when I sit in yours. Don't key your car Ray! You'll regret it!

Positive encouragement works better.

Angelfish are badass - they eat teeneytiny tetra for breakfast. They're badass and beautiful.

[r-vecchio.livejournal.com]

alright.. I'll do something else then. Give the Queen up or or feel my wrath Turnbulll!

Huh?

you even now what badass means?

[in-a-chinashop.livejournal.com]

What does your rath feel like Ray?

Persuade me, not threaten me. Why should I give up Her Majesty for you?

Yes! Of course I do! Its the opposite of goodass.

[r-vecchio.livejournal.com]

Bad

dont know. caused i asked.?

No its not..

[in-a-chinashop.livejournal.com]

How bad?

... You really want me to?

Then what?

[r-vecchio.livejournal.com]

Do y'know Kwoalski nad Benny are gettin married?

[in-a-chinashop.livejournal.com]

Yes.

[r-vecchio.livejournal.com]

Fraser tell ya? Bet th whole consulate knows bet dragonlady knows.

[in-a-chinashop.livejournal.com]

No, I heard threw thru through Ray. The other Ray. Kowalski, Detective Kowalski. I don't know about Inspector Thatcherm but I'm sure Deifenbaker knows.

[r-vecchio.livejournal.com]

Kowlaski told yuo? 'Cours Dief knows, hes Frasers best friend

[in-a-chinashop.livejournal.com]

I read his post. He seems happy.

Aren;t you?