"So. Leo. There are do's and don't's in comedy. Especially in a school environment," says Talia. "No vulgarity." she adds.
I'm assuming that was a joke. She knows I wouldn't curse or anything.
"Whatcha got, Leo?" asks Ethan. He seems really excited, especially compared to how bored he seemed earlier. He REALLY wants to know my material. Weird.
I jump right in.
"The other day my friend was complaining about his little brother never getting out of bed in the morning. I told him I don't have that problem with my brother. I just throw the cat on him. You might think that isn't all that effective, but it is. He sleeps with the dog."
They laugh. Even though they know I don't have a little brother.
"Not vulgar. Good job," says Logan, mocking Talia. She shoots him a look, but it's one of those fake "mean" looks.
"Do you guys know what I don't understand? 'Text Speak'. I mean, I understand simple things like 'lol' and 'brb' and even 'wdywtta'. But I can't understand some of the texts I'm getting because they look like a stinkin' license plate! 'TOKM207'. The ostrich kicked me at 2:07? Tanner ordered kooky melons for $2.07? I have no idea what the heck you mean!"
They laugh again. I think I'm doing pretty good. But Ethan keeps writing in this journal. Odd.
"I really don't understand all these different fandoms-" I start, but Ethan starts scribbling again.
"Um, Ethan? What are you doing?"
"Oh, I'm, uh...finishing math homework. But I'm listening," he says. Nonetheless, I don't feel comfortable revealing the rest of my good material.
"Um...uh...I think we should call it a day. Good strategy session, guys."
"But we just started," says Talia, "it isn't even 4:15 yet."
"Yeah, I know, but..." I start.
"I gotta go, guys. Family reunion." says Ethan and he gets up and starts to walk away.
"Aw, really?" asks Logan.
"Bye!!" I say.
After Ethan leaves, I grab another Snickerdoodle and lean back in my chair.
"Well?" asks Talia, "Are we done?"
"Look, I didn't feel comfortable unveiling all of my material in front of Ethan. He was writing every time I told a joke, and I just thought that was...suspicious."
"Math homework," says Logan, "not that suspicious...evil, pain-staking, and mental abuse to children, but not really suspicious."
"I know he said it was just homework, but...I don't know. Let's just keep going." I say, changing the subject.
The rest of the session went well. I had some good ideas. But the weird thing was that after we finished, I saw Ethan walking away in the other direction. Hadn't he left 30 minutes earlier?
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Comedy 101
Comédie6th Grader Leo Price has always been a comedian. The thing is, he sees comedy differently. He prefers witty and sarcastic comedy, not gross and stupid comedy. And with the school talent show coming up, now is his time to prove that he is the funnies...
