They're waiting on every shot, and getting more and more angry as the group in front of them is playing all over the course. When the marshal finally drives by they unload their anger on him.
The marshal sympathizes but says, "Those guys are blind firefighters who lost their eyesight battling our clubhouse blaze last year – we let them golf for free to help compensate them for their loss."
The priest says, "Good heavens! I feel terrible for saying all those terrible things about them. I'm going to say a special prayer for them at mass next week."
The doctor says, "I too feel just horrible. I'm going to reach out to my friend who's an ophthalmologist to see if he can help them."
The engineer says, "So, why can't they play at night?"
Joke Poo: The Accountants
Three accountants, a tax auditor, a forensic accountant, and a management accountant, are stuck in a never-ending conference call, led by a manager who’s clearly unprepared. They’re waiting on every slide, enduring rambling tangents, and growing increasingly frustrated. Finally, the IT guy pops his head in.
The accountants unleash their pent-up annoyance. The IT guy sighs and says, “Look, I get it. But that’s Brenda from HR. She’s been filling in since the CEO’s wife won the lottery last week and he’s decided to spend time following her around the world.”
The forensic accountant says, “Oh my goodness! I feel awful for complaining. I’ll adjust my estimate of the current market conditions and take that into account.”
The tax auditor says, “I feel terrible too. I’ll check if there’s any potential tax incentive for a company CEO traveling full-time after a lottery win.”
The management accountant says, “So, why isn’t she using mute?”
Okay, let’s dissect this joke.
Joke Breakdown:
- Setup: A stereotypical group of professionals (doctor, priest, engineer) are playing golf and get frustrated by a slow-playing group ahead. This sets up an expectation of typical complaints and reactions.
- Twist: The marshal reveals the slow group are blind firefighters who lost their sight in a clubhouse fire. This creates a moral dilemma and elicits sympathy.
- Character Responses: The priest and doctor offer empathetic and supportive responses.
- Punchline: The engineer’s insensitive, problem-solving-oriented question (“So, why can’t they play at night?”) subverts the expected compassionate response and delivers the humor.
Key Elements:
- Stereotypes: The joke relies on stereotypes of priests (compassionate), doctors (helpful), and engineers (practical, sometimes to a fault).
- Situational Irony: The unexpected disability contrasts with the expected ability to play golf efficiently.
- Moral Dilemma: The initial anger is juxtaposed with the newfound knowledge, forcing a shift in perspective.
- Engineer’s Mindset: The engineer’s response is driven by a focus on solutions and efficiency, even in an inappropriate context.
Humorous Enrichment – Did You Know?
“Did you know that night golf is actually a thing? They use glow-in-the-dark balls and sometimes even light up the course with LED markers. It’s especially popular in hot climates where daytime golf is unbearable. I guess the engineer was just being ahead of his time…or hopelessly insensitive.”
New Joke Playing Off the Original:
A programmer, a lawyer, and a marketing executive are stuck in an elevator. The elevator stops between floors, and the lights go out.
The lawyer immediately starts talking about potential lawsuits and liability.
The marketing executive pulls out his phone and starts trying to live stream the situation, promising exclusive content and influencer collaborations.
The programmer sighs, rolls his eyes, and says, “Have you tried turning it off and on again?”