"Where to?" he stammers.
"Union Station," says the woman.
"You got it," he says, taking another long glance in the mirror.
The woman catches him staring at her and asks, "Just what the hell are you looking at, driver?"
"Well, lady, I noticed that you're completely naked, and I was just wondering how you're gonna pay your fare."
The woman spreads her legs, puts her feet up on the front seat, smiles at the driver and says, "Does this answer your question?"
Still looking in the mirror, the cabbie asks, "Uh, got anything smaller?"
Joke Poo: The Spaceport Special
One blustery solar wind day on Kepler-186f, a space taxi drone detects a distress beacon flickering from a hydroponics bay halfway down the space station. Before the drone can fully dock, a figure hurtles through the airlock and slaps onto the magnetic seat. Checking its optical sensors as it accelerates, the drone is surprised to see a glistening, bio-engineered Venus flytrap, completely exposed.
“Destination?” the drone beeps.
“The Galactic Customs Depot!” the flytrap gurgles.
“Affirmative,” the drone responds, taking another long scan of its passenger.
The flytrap catches the drone’s attention. “What’s your malfunction, tin can?”
“Well, flora-form, I noted you’re…unshielded, and was curious how you planned to settle the fare.”
The flytrap extends a sticky, nectar-dripping vine, covering the drone’s main sensor array. It pulsates rhythmically. “Will this suffice?”
Still processing visual overload, the drone beeps, “Uh, got anything more…digestible?”
Alright, let’s dissect this taxi tale!
Key Elements:
- The Setup: Ominous rainy night, mysterious figure jumping into a cab. Sets a tone of suspense.
- The Nakedness: The unexpected element of the woman being completely naked. This is the primary source of awkwardness and humor.
- The Stare/Confrontation: The cab driver’s staring and the woman’s challenge (“Just what the hell are you looking at?”).
- The Payoff/Misdirection: The driver isn’t concerned about her nudity for moral reasons, but practical ones (payment).
- The Punchline: The woman’s provocative offer, followed by the driver’s dismissive, economically driven response. This flips the expected dynamic of sexual power.
Underlying Themes:
- Pragmatism vs. Shock: The driver prioritizes financial matters over the shocking nature of the situation.
- Economic Reality: The need to pay for services overrides social norms.
- Male Gaze Subverted: The woman initially seems to be challenging the male gaze, but the driver’s response turns the tables.
Comedic Enrichment: A New Joke
A taxi driver picks up a physicist known for his research into quantum mechanics. The physicist gets in and immediately asks, “Can you get me to the airport in less than 20 minutes?”
The driver, knowing the heavy traffic, replies, “Sir, I can’t guarantee that! It’s rush hour!”
The physicist leans forward. “I’m a physicist, you know. If you’re willing to consider the inherent possibilities of quantum entanglement, exploit potential wormholes, and, most importantly, drive really fast, we might achieve faster-than-light travel.”
The taxi driver glances at the meter, then back at the physicist, sighs and says “Look, I’m not saying no… but do you have any cash? Because my cab doesn’t take theoretical physics.”
Humorous Observation
You know, if nakedness was a valid form of currency, the global economy would be wildly different. Suddenly, nudist colonies would be economic powerhouses, and clothing stores would be considered luxury goods.
Amusing ‘Did You Know?’
Did you know the average taxi driver makes about $36,000 a year? Which means, statistically, they’ve probably seen way weirder things than a naked passenger and have probably heard even less financially viable proposals than what that woman was offering.