I have an EpiPen

Okay, here’s my "Joke Poo" version based on your EpiPen joke, titled "Leftovers Legacy":

Joke Poo: Leftovers Legacy

I have a Tupperware container of leftover tuna casserole.

My neighbor gave it to me as he was being carried away by the paramedics after a potluck…

I still have it to this day.

It seemed very important to him that I take it off his hands.

It always reminds me of him.

RIP, my friend. (I think it was the casserole.)

Okay, let’s break down this dark humor joke and then inject it with some comedic enrichment.

Joke Dissection:

• Core Structure: It’s a classic setup-subversion joke. It sets you up to expect a heroic story or a life-saving narrative involving the EpiPen.
• Key Element 1: The EpiPen: Represents a life-saving medical device, usually associated with severe allergic reactions.
• Key Element 2: "My friend gave it to me as he was dying…" This is the turning point. It hints at a scenario where the friend needed the EpiPen but couldn’t use it, making the gift morbidly ironic.
• Key Element 3: "It seemed very important to them for me to have it." Amplifies the irony. The friend needed it more, yet prioritized passing it on.
• Dark Humor Trigger: The humor comes from the juxtaposition of a life-saving device being gifted as someone is dying, implying the friend’s imminent demise and the EpiPen’s uselessness to them at that moment. It’s funny because it’s tragic.
• Implied punchline: The friend was having an allergic reaction, but didn’t give the pen to the narrator in time for them to administer it, giving it to them as their last act before perishing.

Factual/Interesting Tidbits for Comedic Enrichment:

• EpiPen Cost: EpiPens have been notorious for their high cost. Let’s use this for some economic humor.
• Anaphylaxis Risk Factors: Let’s make a joke about bizarre allergies.
• EpiPen Alternatives: Some people resort to DIY epinephrine injections. Let’s make a joke about the consequences.

Comedic Enrichment – Option 1: The Economic Twist

• New Joke: I have an EpiPen my friend gave me as he was dying. He didn’t have insurance. I still have it to this day. It seemed very important to him that I have it, probably because it was going to cost him $700 otherwise. Now I just carry it around as proof I got a better deal on healthcare than my dead friend.

Comedic Enrichment – Option 2: The Absurd Allergy

• New Observation: You know, the worst part about having a friend die from anaphylaxis is figuring out what they were actually allergic to. Like, was it the peanuts, the shellfish, or the emotional distress of watching a rerun of "Two and a Half Men"? Now I have an EpiPen and paranoia about everything.

Comedic Enrichment – Option 3: The DIY Disaster

• New Joke: My friend gave me an EpiPen as he was dying. Turns out he tried to make his own by injecting himself with adrenaline he bought online. It seemed very important to him that I learn from his mistakes… which, honestly, he had a lot of those. Now I have a slightly used EpiPen and a newfound fear of Chinese websites.

Explanation of choices:

• Option 1 (Economic): Plays on the real-world controversy surrounding EpiPen prices, adding a layer of social commentary to the dark humor.
• Option 2 (Absurd Allergy): Creates humor by exaggerating the unpredictability and often bizarre nature of allergies.
• Option 3 (DIY Disaster): Amplifies the original joke by adding a layer of additional absurdity and dark humor.

I’ve tried to keep the spirit of the original joke alive while adding a new comedic dimension based on real-world facts or humorous exaggerations.