A Priest decides to get some fresh air and walks into town. As he passes the convent he waves hello to Sr. Mary.
Its a nice day and the Priest isn't paying attention to where hes going. Pretty soon he ends up in the red light district.
A Madam calls out to him "Good day Father, why don't you stop in, only $20 a trick" The Priest somewhat embarrassed and confused, waves and politely declines.
As the Priest walks home, he can't help but wonder what a "trick" is. As he passes the Convent he sees Sr. Mary again. He calls out to her "Excuse me Sr.Mary, but could you tell me what a trick is?"
Sr.Mary responds, a trick is $20, same as in town.
A nun told me that joke.
Joke Poo: The Accountant’s “Deduction”
An accountant, needing a break from tax season, walks downtown. He nods to the barista at his regular coffee shop.
Lost in thought about depreciation schedules, he accidentally wanders into a magic convention happening at the local hotel.
A magician approaches him, holding a deck of cards. “Good day, friend! Care to see a trick? Just a five-dollar deduction!” The accountant, flustered and confused, politely declines and hurries away.
On his walk home, he’s consumed by curiosity about what this “deduction” could possibly entail. Passing his usual coffee shop, he sees the barista again. He calls out, “Excuse me, could you tell me what a ‘deduction’ is?”
The barista replies, “Five dollars, same as at the hotel, right?”
A magician told me that joke.
Alright, let’s break down this nun-believable joke and see what comedic gold we can mine.
Joke Dissection:
- Setup: A priest innocently walks into the red-light district, encountering a madam and learning about a “trick”.
- Central Irony: The priest, unfamiliar with the term “trick” in that context, seeks clarification from a nun, implying she would be equally ignorant.
- Punchline: The nun’s response reveals that she is familiar with the term and its price, creating a subversion of expectations and a humorous juxtaposition of innocence and experience.
- Meta-layer: The final line “A nun told me that joke” adds an extra layer of humour, suggesting the nun’s knowingness is both part of the story and part of reality.
Key Elements:
- Religious Figures: Priest and Nun, symbols of piety and chastity.
- Red Light District: Symbol of vice, sex work, and worldly temptation.
- Innocence vs. Experience: The perceived naivety of the priest and, initially, the nun, contrasted with the reality of the situation.
- Wordplay/Misunderstanding: The double meaning of “trick.”
Comedic Enrichment:
Let’s focus on the “trick” element and how the value for it is stated.
Amusing “Did You Know” & Joke Enhancement:
“Did you know that in the early days of regulated prostitution in Nevada, brothels were sometimes taxed based on the number of ‘tricks’ performed? Accountants must have been so bored…”
New Joke:
A priest walks into a bank, looking flustered. He approaches the teller and says, “I need to make a very…unusual deposit.”
The teller, intrigued, asks, “And what is it, Father?”
The priest whispers, “Twenty dollars. Apparently, that’s what a nun considers a ‘trick’ these days.”
The teller raises an eyebrow. “Well, Father, for twenty dollars, I’m not sure it’s worth the paperwork. But…did you know that the IRS has been investigating certain religious orders for underreporting other kinds of income? Maybe you should speak with an investigator from the Office of Professional Responsibility.”
Witty Observation:
Isn’t it funny how some jokes seem like they’re born in a confessional booth and told with a wink? This one’s so wrong, but the ‘holy’ innocence makes it work.