Brevity by Dan Thompson for February 07, 2024

He put his foot into it this time.

One evening in the ’70’s, as me and several of my friends were being shown to our booth at our favourite White Spot, someone remarked that we should find a 24 hour joint to go to. One of the teens said: “A 24-hour joint? Woo, that would be a big toke!”…as he walked past a booth where there were four Vancouver police seated. Oops.

They actually laughed.

Either one used to get you in trouble.

I know when school is out nearby by the odor of burning cannabis.

Next time you might want to say twisted instead of rolled. And be more specific about what joint. [You “twisted your ankle.”]

Here in Toronto I live within walking distance of five stores where I can get the stuff to roll a joint.

I once offered to share a joint with a cop, turns out he didn’t like roast mutton!

And the said officer never looked down…

Come to Illinois, I roll joints all the time and there’s nothing they can do about it. Just a few easy to follow laws about where you can imbibe.

I get stiff in the joints now and then. I just have to steer clear of those joints.

Well put that in your pipe and smoke it.

Go on, talus all about it.

Come to Canada, where sprains, strains and torn ligaments are completely legal!

I only recently encountered the term “rolled an ankle”. I have read two or three books a week for more than 50 years. I’m thinking it is NOT common usage.

and now he’s in joint custody…

I know the obvious drug reference, but around here it could also mean you robbed a store.

He’s got some sprainin’ to do.