They are taken to the chief, who says they must go into the forest and come back with a basket of the first fruit they find.
Under guard, all three men return to the forest and start searching for fruits.
Billy is the first to come back, and he's got a basket of apples with him.
The chief explains that he is going to put the fruit up Billy's butt. If he can fit more than 3 without making a sound, he can go free.
He takes the first apple, then the second, but screams out in pain before the third can be inserted. He is immediately killed.
Next, Roger comes back with a basket of grapes. He is given the same explanation.
The first grape goes in with no problem, followed silently by the second- however, before the third can be inserted, Roger begins laughing harder than he's ever laughed in his life.
Like Billy, he is quickly executed.
Later on, Billy comes across Roger in Heaven.
"Hey man, why did you start laughing? You were about to go free."
"Yeah", says Roger.
"But then I saw Harry coming back with pineapples."
Joke Poo: The Software Dev Team
Three software developers are told by their demanding CEO that they must each create a crucial piece of code for a new product launch. Their performance will determine their future at the company.
Under pressure, each dev disappears into their cubicle to begin coding.
The first, Alex, emerges after a marathon coding session with a function to handle user authentication.
The CEO says, “I’m going to test this function. If it runs smoothly more than three times consecutively without any errors, your job is safe.”
He inputs a username and password. It authenticates successfully. He tries again – success! But on the third try, the system crashes with a cryptic error message. Alex is immediately escorted out by security.
Next, Sarah presents her code for generating random passwords. The CEO gives her the same ultimatum.
The first password generates perfectly. The second follows suit. But before the third one can be generated, Sarah bursts into uncontrollable laughter.
Like Alex, she is instantly fired.
Later, Alex bumps into Sarah in the break room (where all fired employees go at this company).
“Hey, what happened? You were so close to getting that third password out!”
“I know!” Sarah says, wiping tears from her eyes. “But then I saw Ben rolling up with legacy code.”
Alright, let’s break down this comedic gem and then sprinkle some factual fairy dust on it to create something new.
Joke Dissection:
- Setup: Three men captured by cannibals face a ludicrous challenge: shove fruit up their butts, exceeding three without complaint.
- Twist: The punchline pivots on delayed realization. Roger sacrifices his freedom (and life) not due to the direct pain, but the foreshadowed pain of the third victim’s fruit choice.
- Humor Type: Dark humor/black comedy, irony, situational comedy. Relies on the absurdity of the situation and the unexpected consequences.
- Key elements:
- The escalating stakes of the fruit choice.
- The contrast between the initial stoicism and the final, fatal reactions.
- The dark humor inherent in the horrific situation.
Factual & Interesting Tidbits (related to key elements):
- Pineapples: Pineapples contain bromelain, an enzyme that breaks down proteins. Eating large quantities can cause mouth and throat irritation. Fun fact: some cultures use pineapple as a meat tenderizer.
- Apples: Apples are a good source of fiber.
- Grapes: Grapes contain resveratrol, an antioxidant.
Comedic Enrichment Attempts:
1. New Joke (Playing on the Pineapple Pain):
A doctor is interviewing a new patient. “So, Mr. Harry,” he says, “I see here you’ve been admitted for… ‘severe rectal abrasions’?”
Harry winces. “Yes, doctor. You see, I recently escaped a tribe of cannibals, but they had one last, particularly unpleasant test…”
The doctor raises an eyebrow. “And that test involved…?”
“Pineapples, doctor. Pineapples.”
The doctor scribbles something on his notepad. “Ah, yes. ‘History of pineapple-related trauma.’ Standard procedure. So, on a scale of one to ten, how would you rate the pain?”
Harry sighs. “Well, initially, it was a solid 8. But then, the tribe doctor explained that they had eaten the cores.”
2. Witty Observation:
The cannibal fruit challenge is a stark reminder that some burdens are better anticipated than experienced. Billy’s apples were a short, sharp shock. Roger’s grapes were a delayed, existential crisis fueled by delayed information. But poor Harry was facing a prickly fate, a pineapple-induced purgatory. The moral of the story? Always do your research before choosing your rectal projectiles.
3. “Did You Know?” (Dark Humor Edition):
Did you know that some tribes historically used fruit not just for eating, but also as… well, let’s just say “medicinal implements?” The story of Billy, Roger, and Harry serves as a cautionary tale: even in the most desperate situations, think before you fruit. And maybe stick to berries.