In my last post, my second footnote had a needle pulling thread walk into a bar. I then proceeded to riff on needles and sewing, churning out pun after glorious pun. It may well be my best footnote to date.1
The love I got for that bit made me want to challenge myself further. And that's where you come in. What I need from each of you is something that might "walk" into a bar.
It could be another inanimate object, like the needle. Perhaps a profession or celebrity or fictional character. Maybe an animal, vegetable, or mineral. But whatever you give me, they'll soon be entering a bar. And hilarity (or at least vast amounts of punnery) will ensue.
So, what've you got for me?
1 Mostly because it knows how to sew and can mix a stellar martini. But really, I wouldn't suggest dating any of my footnotes. They don't take anything seriously, and well, I know they say size doesn't matter, but...
Hmm ... how about a sea-monkey.
ReplyDeleteHow about a sea-monkey, indeed. I've tackled that one, and let me tell you, it has a couple Dewzies in it: (A sea-monkey walks into a bar...)
DeleteI love "walk into a bar" jokes. And footnotes.
ReplyDeleteA bowl of Rice Crispies walk into a bar...
Alas, my solution doesn't contain any footnotes, but I have a feeling you might Dig'Em anyway: A bowl of Rice Krispies walks into a bar...
DeleteJabba the Hutt.
ReplyDeleteWow, Star Wars was tougher than I thought, since so many names would've required speech impediments to get their references in there. Still, like Lucas's work, it's a masterpiece. Jabba the Hutt walks into a bar...
DeleteA penguin (first thing that popped into my head).
ReplyDeleteAlso, hurray for literate & funny footnotes!
The penguin should be accompanied by Shakespeare.
DeleteI bet you thought I forgot :)
Always go with your first instinct, Katy. Thanks for the suggestion (and Denise, thanks for meddling). Now, as the curtains open, a penguin and William Shakespeare walk into a bar...
DeleteTuberculosis!
ReplyDeleteOf course, only you would think to give me TB. Well, you've got your wish: Tuberculosis walks into a bar...
Deletean old shoe salesman
ReplyDeleteIt took a while for him to find the place, but he's finally arrived: An old shoe salesman walks into a bar...
DeleteA goat. Let a goat walk into a bar. Somewhere, someplace, I read something about how people shouldn't marry a goat. Why not? Are we hurting their feelings?
ReplyDeleteSo, I say, if we can't marry 'em, the least we can do is buy 'em a stiff drink. (Why does that sound like something someone said to ME?)
I agree people shouldn't marry a goat. One goat does not a marriage make. You need at least two parties, so... two goats.
DeleteBy the way, the goat does order a stiff drink. (Stiff as in he has to chew it.) A goat walks into a bar...
lol! Nate Wilson.
ReplyDeleteAnd in the thrilling conclusion to my 10-part series, Nate Wilson walks into a bar... (Note: It's really not that thrilling. I get panned.)
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