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Old 06-26-2006, 08:35 PM   #1
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Joe Carpenter

I didnt spend too much time on this..

But I basically wrote this because earlier today, my grandfather was getting frustrated over a door that he was trying to replace another one with, that was simply too big.

By the time that he finally had it done right..

He had taken the hinges off and put the door outside to trim it around 8 times.

I just couldn't stop laughing at his misfortune..

Although I was helping..

JOE CARPENTER

"Welcome Ladies and Gentlemen, to the Joe Carpenter show!"

"And for those of you people who have no idea who I am and have never heard of me.."

"This is where we, being absolute proffesionals in the field of proffesionalism, show YOU how to build the basic nessesities of your home in a FABULOUS design, at a low costing rate."

"But first..."

"Here's a commercial break from one of our..."

"..."

"Just don't change the channel..."

(After the Show)

Joe Carpenter: God damnit...you fucking door. *kick* ..stupid shit. PALMER!

Palmer: Yes, sir?

Joe Carpenter: Open the door again and see if the sonofabitch fits now.

Palmer: *pushes the door open, a scraping sound is heard*

Joe Carpenter: Chingada madre...I already shaved some it off...why doesn't it CLOSE? ...Damn. .......Damn. *drills the hinges off and takes the door to the backyard of the house, shaving some of it off again*

(Second Attempt)

Joe Carpenter: Okay Palmer...push it.

Palmer: *scraping sound is heard as he opens the door*

Joe Carpenter: GOD DAMN.....well what the fuck is hitting it now? ..Shit.
*changes drill bits* Fucking Shit... *screws the drill bit on* ..damnit.

(Third Attempt)

Joe Carpenter: Try it now..

Palmer: *scraping sound is heard*

Joe Carpenter: ...Okay...*trying to calm down*....DAMN!

Palmer: ?

Joe Carpenter: Well no wonder the GOD DAMN DOOR WONT CLOSE! The fucking hinge isn't there!

Palmer: ...

Joe Carpenter: DAMNIT! WHY THE FUCK DOES THIS HAVE TO BE SO 'hard'? Man...we're ALL fucked up here. ...Shit.... *looking for the hinge* ...Fucking shit....Damn.....fuck this...
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Old 06-27-2006, 06:33 AM   #2
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Well..... fuck.

Your preface gave away the story. I understand that execution is more important than the punchline, but the ending can be just as vital in any work of art.

Don't preface. Other than that, decent.
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Old 06-27-2006, 11:35 AM   #3
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Very funny, though I agree the preface did give it away. But I thought it was very funny.

On a side note, I normally don't read anything where the author starts out, "I didn't spend much time on this" Why should I spend my time editing it if they didn't put lots of time into it? It's just not a good way to get critiques.

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