Written for Sammi’s Weekend Writing Prompt
#436 where we’re asked to be creative in exactly
37 words using the word ‘supine’. Here’s my take.
Found my wife’s parakeet supine in the freezer. She’s gonna kill me!
Rubbing petrol on its belly worked! The budgie happily flew around the house then suddenly crashed to the floor.
Poor thing ran out of gas.
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37 Words
Nancy’s Notes: When I was a kid, my dad would tell a much more elaborate version of this joke to me and my sister. He made a real production out of it and we loved it. No matter how many times he told the joke, we listened closely with wide eyes. Every time the bird crashed to the floor, we’d yell “What happened to it?” My dad would smile and say “He ran out of gas!” and we’d scream and laugh like we were hearing that joke for the first time. What a great memory.
This is “Parakeet Love” by The Parakeets
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The Elephant's Trunk 
Hahaha!
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So happy to give you a laugh, my dear friend! Thank you! 🥰
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Thanks 😹😻😹
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SMH. Now THAT’S a dad joke! 😂
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For sure! Thanks, Liz.
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The simplest jokes are often the funniest – and this is a cracker!
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So glad you got a kick out of it! Thank you!
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You’re the sould of wit, Nancy!
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Arggh, typed too fast. Make that “soul.”
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No problem. I’m fluent in typo!
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Thanks, Mitch. I get it from my dad.
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My Dad found my budgie on the bottom of the cage one morning, and dosed him up with homemade blackberry wine. He was a very happy bird, but Dad knew there was something wrong so took him to the vet. The vet examined him and told Dad he was drunk! Dad explained what had happened, and it turned out the bird had had a stroke and would never perch again, so at least he went to his maker on a ‘high’.
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His maker on a ‘high’ …. what a great last line and an incredible story, Di. Thanks for sharing with us today!
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There’s nothing so good as dad jokes! Good one, Nancy ✨😍✨
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Thanks so much, Lisa. I can still hear my dad telling that joke.
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I loved the story about your dad’s funny joke.
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It’s all true, too, Jim. Each time was like the first time.
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What a classic memory! In my family it was my grandfather who had the jokes.
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My dad had a bunch of corny ones and a few classics which he told with gusto.
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What wonderful memories you have of your dad and the bird joke 🤗
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My dad loved making people laugh and we adored him and his jokes. Thanks, Esther.
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🤣that made me laugh!😆
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So glad you enjoyed it, Ange.
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Hahahaha! Very funny Nance! 😁😁
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Thanks so much, CA!
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“Give it more gas”, you dummy …
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Hahaha! Love the Twins! Great cover.
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Especially the red haired one 😊
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