Brevity by Dan Thompson for December 02, 2020

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    pschearer Premium Member almost 4 years ago

    Too many pieces to this to figure it out without help. Anyone? (To save time: I understand dim sum, karaoke, and “A Total Eclipse of the Heart”. Now pull it all together.)

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    Pharmakeus Ubik  almost 4 years ago

    In this context, is Dim Sum meaning ‘touch heart’ ?

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    zerotvus  almost 4 years ago

    Bonnie Tyler……

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    SusanSunshine Premium Member almost 4 years ago

    I’m thinking the joke is kinda backwards…

    The customer is saying the dim sum gets in the way of the karaoke…

    but the… sign? … song title?… behind the musician says “Total Eclipse of Ala Carte”…

    To me, that means the karaoke would be eclipsing the dim sum.

     

    Then again, if that’s what Dan does mean….

    Dim sum is served not only ala carte

    but from a cart… an actual table-side serving cart…

    So wouldn’t it be “Total Eclipse of The Cart”??

    That fits the meter of the song better, and thus the pun, as well.

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    Zebrastripes  almost 4 years ago

    Oy

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    David Rickard Premium Member almost 4 years ago

    Diner: I need a hero, I’m holdin’ out for a hero ‘til the end of the night.

    Waiter: You’re in luck, we just added a 5-foot sub to the menu.

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    gopher gofer  almost 4 years ago

    looks like they’re putting the cart before the hoarse…

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    PuppyPapa  almost 4 years ago

    Ohh…..really reaching there, Dan.

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    mistercatworks  almost 4 years ago

    The “of” is superfluous and breaks the scan.

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