Rubes by Leigh Rubin for March 11, 2011

Don’t jump under trees if your a rabbit.

Rabbits, skipping rope, broken branch, rabbit seeing stars. I understand what’s happened, but where’s the joke?

A bit Zen, perhaps.

He looks like he was flatten by something heavy from the branch to me.

Maybe he hit the branch with his head because he jumps high, being a rabbit and all. Still, lacks funny- Maybe that’s not it. We’re gonna need the author.

If you were a rabbit you’d be laughing. I’m not a rabbit either, but I did smile. Not every swing can be a home run.

I guess the rabbit got a bit more loft than expected

Yeah, what ilsapadu said.

I might be going out on a limb, but I think ilsapadu has twigged onto the artist’s intention here.

This would be a hit on YouTube.

I like the subtlety of it. The artist didn’t hit us over the head with the joke.

rabbits jumping rope. why? rabbits looking for a place to die. thats why.

Yes, this is very Zen. I think we should continue this discussion of why did the rabbit jump the rope for several more days.