Something is about to happen, but I can't put my finger on it…
Okay, here’s my attempt at a “Joke Poo,” riffing on your original braille horror joke:
Joke Poo: I’m composting my novel about manure, and tbh I’m terrified…
Something is about to hit the fan, but I can’t put my finger on it…
Alright, let’s break down this joke and see what comedic fuel we can extract:
Joke Dissection:
- Core Concept: The joke revolves around a pun using “put my finger on it.” The literal action of reading braille involves touching the page with one’s fingers.
- Setup: The setup establishes the scene: someone is reading a horror novel in braille and is scared. This creates a sense of tension and anticipation.
- Punchline: The punchline delivers the pun, using the idiom “can’t put my finger on it” in a literal sense related to braille reading. It cleverly connects the reader’s anxiety (from the horror novel) with the physical act of reading the braille.
- Humor Source: The humor comes from the unexpected shift in meaning, the combination of physical action and figurative language, and the subversion of expectation. We expect a reason for the terror that is plot related.
Key Elements:
- Braille: The method of tactile reading for the visually impaired.
- Horror Genre: Fiction intended to scare, unsettle, or disgust the reader.
- Pun/Idiom: The use of “put my finger on it” in a literal and figurative sense.
Comedic Enrichment and New Humor:
Now, let’s leverage these elements to create something new.
Option 1: Witty Observation/Anecdote
“You know, reading braille is like deciphering a secret code whispered by the page itself. But it’s also a constant reminder that my fingerprints are my password to literacy. And if you’re reading a horror novel in braille, let’s just say those fingerprints might get a little sweaty… leading to the ultimate nightmare: a smeared, unreadable page right when the monster’s revealed!”
Option 2: New Joke
Why did the braille horror novel get a bad review?
Because the plot was too touchy-feely!
OR
I tried to write a Braille horror novel. It was really hard to describe the atmosphere. I couldn’t quite nail the suspense.
Option 3: “Did You Know?” With a Comedic Twist
“Did you know that braille was created by Louis Braille in the 19th century? He was inspired by a ‘night writing’ system used by the French army to communicate silently in the dark. Talk about a military secret… imagine if they used it to read horror stories to scare the enemy into surrendering! ‘The thing behind you has…eight points!’ “
Explanation of the Choices:
- Observation: This plays on the sensory experience of braille and links it to the horror genre, adding a layer of relatable anxiety. It also adds the practical difficulty that any braille reader can likely relate to.
- New Joke: These jokes build directly on the original by keeping the Braille/touching theme.
- “Did You Know?”: This option presents a factual tidbit about braille’s origin but twists it into a humorous scenario involving the original joke’s horror theme. The goal is to highlight the juxtaposition of practical communication tool and a genre created to illicit fear.