All Grown Up
Savan smiled and chuckled at the old joke. part of why candlekeep was so isolated was how high the price for entry was. "i'm a bit short today..." "ah dear. well, i'll have to put it on yer tab."
Intermezzo - Making plans and following through
_ i grinned at my phone before making my usual response in the old joke we shared. "the one i still got hasn't shriveled up yet, barry. you up for a trip out this way first week of november?"
The Curious Tale of Jack Lime, once A Sailor, as related to Amelia Eames
It was an old joke between them. "right. i had been a score of years since i walked out of my parents' house with naught but the clothes on my back, all full o' swagger and cocksure. time...had done some humbling. maybe not enough.
Unsung Heroes of the Porn Industry: Mistress Matilda
You smile at the security guard and he makes the same old joke about not recognising you in your civilian clothes. you smile at that even though it wasn't funny the first time. outside of the studio you take care to treat everyone with courtesy.
Good Boy
He chuckled at the same old jokes before his mind wandered back to work again. he sighed deeply and looked down at his paw holding the tiny candy banana he was planning to pop into his mouth.
A Wolf in Human's Clothing
You know that old joke about someone pissing in the gene pool? well… it doesn't serve me, as a wolf or a sapient being, to ridicule another, particularly as he does such a good job of doing it to himself. you think i'm kidding? try this one.
Lattes and Legends
The three shared a happy laugh at the old joke, and quixos gently closed the door to the back parking lot. he then took a deep breath and went back into the bar area to gather himself.
Depths of H*** 3: Meet the Neighbors
As the old joke goes, we've already had the equivalent of a formal introduction, so we'll skip any more. i've left the institution's rulebook on the table where we put your food. you don't get fed until you read it and put it back."
What I've become: Safety No More, edited version
I joked, it was an old joke about what happened three years earlier. "besides, it's sunday and i can't go to school because of the government and i'm a bit old anyway." "i know, i know. i was just teasing." she said back.
A Life in College: A Thought (and Action) Part 1
"always the same old jokes." "alright alight," anji held up his paws, then got up. "i'll let you get dressed and then we'll go to class." "damn right you will," i grumbled. anji snickered, but left my room, closing the door behind him.
Of Mice and Menace
It was an old joke between us, so i took no offense. "two thumbs up," i offered, as the usual response. "glad to hear it." after my brief silence, he prodded me gently. "your turn, dad. did you forget your lines?" i kept this pause shorter.
Deeper and Deeper
It's like the old joke about the woman who would have sex with the millionaire for a huge sum. she says she will. then he asks her if she would do it for $10. "what kind of woman do you think i am?" she sniffs.