iStones, april 6

[catpiper]

[You know those pressing, intense questions that keep you up in the middle of the night? Well, this is one such moment and anyone unfortunate enough to be awake, or awakened, during these early morning hours will be hit with an extremely important q from a confused girl.]

What's a joke?

[And, a few seconds later-]

How do you 'prank' someone? Is that a treasure? 

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[reflash]

[Yukio was actually just waking up now. He doesn't sleep much.

But most other people are probably asleep, so....]

What's a wizard's favorite subject in school?

[Time for dumb jokes with Yukio (don't tell anyone).]

[yallstupid]

[You know, there has to be a goddamn off switch for these stones. Like, chucking them in the ocean is so tempting some days, and while he loves Ren from the bottom of his heart, these early morning stupid questions make him want to strangle her. Or the people she surrounds herself with who just expect her to know everything they're talking about with no fucking explanation.

He's getting real, real tired of people not educating this clearly sheltered girl about things in the world.]

A joke is something someone does or says that's funny to themself or other people. It usually includes a play on words or making fun or someone or something.

A prank is a joke you pull on a person or a group of people. A lot of the time it causes the person that's targeted to get hurt or humiliated in some way, so watch out. Not all pranks are good pranks, and y'all can get in some serious trouble pulling a prank on the wrong person what decides to retaliate.

So if you're thinking of doing any pranking, kiddo, I'ma be real with you right hecking now - don't. [The tone of his voice leaves little to be argued.]

[vagabone]

[He definitely sounds like he's just woken up. A nice fresh groggy skeleton. Whatever, it's fine, he can sleep in as long as he wants. Gotta love that island life.

...That hazy feeling sure makes the question harder to answer, though. Hm. Jokes. How does one actually describe a joke.]

A joke's... something stupid that makes you laugh. Hey. Why can't you see elephants hiding in the trees?

[solperierat]

[Unlike most of the rest of these losers Ed was awake anyway because what is even a sleep schedule, so he doesn't sound perturbed at all when he answers.]

Jokes are something funny you tell to people to get them to laugh. Usually they're funny because you don't expect what comes at the end of it--that part's called a punchline.

Pranks are when you set something up to cause trouble or confusion for someone that winds up funny for everyone else. It's usually harmless but some people can get carried away with it.

...you hadn't heard of those before?

[postictal]

You live with Lup and Taako, and they never thought to tell you what a joke is? Or a prank?

[What the hell kind of parenting IS this, elves.]

[onegreeneye]

[Nice things about being nocturnal: He's already awake for stuff like this.]

A joke is something you say to try to get people to laugh. A prank is... I guess something you do so you can laugh at someone else. Did nobody tell you this stuff before?

[Fair, he guesses. It took him a while to gain any understanding of humor, too.]

[ohshitsweetflips]

[You know what's a joke? Taako's sleep schedule and/or entire life. Possibly even a prank, played by an as yet undiscovered god of terrible vacations.]

A joke is a thing you say to make someone laugh, by surprising them a little. A prank is like that but uhh, more involved--like with stuff instead of words. Obviously Taako is great at both, but jokes are easier.