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It is generally taken that if I tell you a joke, then have it explain why it's funny - it's not probably not funny. I continually return to one of my own short pieces. If I submit it I believe it ...
#3: Attribution notice added
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System
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2019-12-08T13:10:01Z (almost 5 years ago)
Source: https://writers.stackexchange.com/q/48643 License name: CC BY-SA 4.0 License URL: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/
#2: Initial revision
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Surtsey
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2019-12-08T13:10:01Z (almost 5 years ago)
It is generally taken that if I tell you a joke, then have it explain why it's funny - it's not probably not funny. I continually return to one of my own short pieces. If I submit it I believe it will be viewed as a 'nice' , 'pretty' piece of literary fiction. But I also believe it is extremely clever. But if I have to explain it . . . maybe not so much? I've had to edit this because I sent you guys way off base. I'm only talking about flash fiction. It's rooted into the culture of story-telling (verbal vs written). A deal of comedy is rooted in misunderstandings, particularly the audio aspect of dialogue. Ergo, it doesn't matter how it's spelt the recipient hears the same word. e.g. A woman goes for a job interview. "Wait," says the receptionist, busy filling a form. "You can't ask me that!" objects the woman. "Okay . . . so I put on a few pounds over Christmas but . . ." Expanding this theme, I wrote a short piece in which the true meaning only becomes apparent when it is read aloud.
#1: Imported from external source
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System
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2019-10-21T15:07:48Z (about 5 years ago)
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