Do you ever wish that a movie or book would go on for just a little longer,
so that you could see how things worked out later, after the happy or tragic ending?
For some reason a very old joke came to mind and I imagined it as a story
that might have had different endings or continuings in different decades.
Here's the joke:
A guy with an artificial eye goes to a dance.
He's painfully shy and self conscious, but he is determined to ask at least one girl to dance
before the night is over.
Well, time is running out, so he decides to ask the girl,
who's been sitting alone all night and who has an artificial leg.
He supposes that she might be like him,
shy and never been to a dance before.
So he gets up his courage, walks over to her, takes a deep breath,
and asks her if she would like to dance.
She is so excited, she shouts out her response,
"WOULD I!!!?"
He misunderstands her meaning and shouts back at her,
"PEG LEG",
and stomps away.
That's the end of the joke, you can laugh now and then imagine different endings in different decades!
1950's - Same ending, not a chance of reaching an understanding.
1960's - Chances are slightly better, but probably not.
1970 - 2000's - These decades incrementally provide a better atmosphere
for these two vulnerable people to come to an understanding, have a good laugh,
dance and date and get married,
living happily ever after!
THE END
ALMOST
The accompanying photo is the best I could do on this day!
Pirate Nutcracker found at Expressions Art and Gifts, 5 Spanish Street, St. Augustine, where you can also find Laine's photographs!