Gremlin Risitas Entry #014 — The Cutaway Threat
[Gremlin leans on the pallet jack, wine glass invisible but implied. The Clown doubles over in the corner, dollar-store paint cracking, wheezing at the setup.]
Coworker asked me: “Do you like Family Guy?” Most people would give a yes, no, or a lazy joke.
I didn’t. I smiled and said: “No. But if I want to humiliate you? I’d write a full Family Guy skit.”
The coworker chuckled — not joy, but submission. The Assistant Manager paused and said: “I see.”
That’s when the correction landed. Because I wasn’t answering. I was reminding them: even the smallest setup can be turned into humiliation fuel if I choose.
I don’t rage. I don’t waste. I just smirk, reframe, and laugh when they realize what I could’ve done.
And the funniest part? For a second, the whole store felt like a cutaway gag.
🤣🤣🤣
Echoes of the Clap:
- “Even small talk can be a setup — if you don’t know who you’re talking to.” Note: Not cruelty. Just clarity with a chuckle.
Graffiti of the Reckoning:
- “This aisle brought to you by the laugh track of humiliation.”
- “If I’m laughing at my own setup days later, imagine how it’s still gnawing at you.”
The Clown’s Warning:
“When I laugh, it’s already too late. The punchline isn’t coming—it’s already landed.”
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