Thursday, August 9, 2012

C5. In 2002, psychologist Richard Wiseman and colleagues at the University of Hertfordshire, UK, finished a year-long experiment, concluding that of all animals, these evoke the most humour and silliness. In his report, Wiseman said, "If you're going to tell a joke involving an animal, make it a ____." One of the well-known jokes involving one such creature is set in a chemist's shop, and features chapstick and a condom. Fill in the blank.

A. Duck

Here's the joke: 

Duck walks into a chemist's shop, asks for chapstick. Chemist says, "Cash or charge?" Duck replies: "Just put it on my bill."

Couple of days later, the duck's back (hey, there's a pun there as well). This time he asks for a condom. Chemist says, "I suppose you want me to put it on your bill?" Duck draws up to his full height and replies, outraged: "What kind of duck do you take me for?!"

9 comments:

  1. A gecko? Only because that's the only creature i can think of that would connect with the theme, a rather tenous connection at that.
    Also, please tell us the joke when you reveal the answer. Quiz questions are a dime a dozen, but a good joke is hard to come by these days ;-)

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  2. I vaguely recollect hearing some such joke, but can't remember the animal. I'll guess Panda.

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  3. Attempt at Master Answer. Bombay, Joseph and the Raincoat, and Jeeves are all stage plays, and musicals at that. Is that it?

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  4. Duck (that's no duck that's a goose - OUCH!)

    Paul

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  5. Going for Theme C - The 'gecko' 'chameli' clue & Catherine sparked it off. Is it Katrina Kaif?

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