So, I was browsing some jokes today and stumbled upon this topic about falling planes. It got me thinking, “Why not try to make some jokes about this?” So, I started digging around.
First, I searched for some info about this kind of joke. I found some examples, and it seems like these jokes often start with a normal setup and then go wild. Some folks online were talking about a type called “brick jokes,” which are kinda circular. You start somewhere, go on a wild ride, and end up right back where you started, like a brick falling out of a plane. Sounds fun, right?
So, I started brainstorming. I thought about different scenarios. One that stuck was about a plane losing its engines. That’s a classic setup for disaster, so it could be funny, I guessed.
Then, I tried to make it a bit more specific. I remembered a joke format involving Donald Trump. It usually goes like, “Donald Trump and someone else are in a bad situation…” So, I figured, why not put him on this failing plane? And who better to be with him than a Boy Scout? Innocence meets… well, Trump. You see where I’m going with this?
I scribbled down a few versions. In one, the pilot says the engines failed, and there are only two parachutes. Trump, being Trump, says he’s the president and takes one. Classic, right? But that’s just the setup. It’s not really a complete joke yet.
- Attempt 1: Plane’s falling, pilot says engines failed, only two parachutes. Trump grabs one.
- Attempt 2: Add a Boy Scout to the mix. Makes it more interesting.
- Attempt 3: Maybe make the Boy Scout ask if Trump knows anything about parachutes? Could be funny.
I played around with the dialogue, trying to make it snappier. I imagined the Boy Scout asking Trump if he knows anything about parachutes. Trump would probably say “no” in that confident, clueless way of his. That got a chuckle out of me.
Then, I thought about the ending. How to make it a “brick joke”? I decided to loop it back to the beginning. Maybe the Boy Scout says something like, “Well, at least we still have a brick,” and then the brick falls out. It’s silly, but it works, I think.
My Final Draft
Here’s what I came up with:
A plane is going down. The pilot says, “Engines failed, we’re going down, and there are only two parachutes!” Donald Trump grabs a parachute and says, “I’m the president of the United States, I need to survive!” The Boy Scout next to him asks, “Mr. Trump, do you know anything about parachutes?” Trump confidently replies, “No.” The Boy Scout smiles and says, “Well, at least we still have this brick.” And then, of course, the brick falls out of the plane.
It’s not perfect, but I had a good time making it. I learned that crafting a joke, even a silly one, takes a bit of thought and a lot of trial and error. I enjoyed the process, especially the part where I got to use my imagination and play around with different ideas. Maybe I’ll try making more jokes in the future. Who knows, maybe I’ll even share them here again!