I don't think there would be many jokes, if there weren't constant frustration and fear and so forth. It's a response to bad troubles like crime. (Kurt Vonnegut)

I don't think there would be many jokes, if there weren't constant frustration and fear and so forth. It's a response to bad troubles like crime.

Kurt Vonnegut

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