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It’s All in a Laugh
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“The banana had real a-peel,” Josh joked. His laughter highlighted his amusement, but his bedroom wall gave no reply.
“Why do you always practice in front of a wall, Joshua?” his mother asked. “Wouldn’t it make more sense to rehearse in front of an audience?”
“Crowds are fickle, Mom. Some clap, others jeer. The worst are the people who just stare at me — expressionless. I’m practicing not to show my disdain.”
“I hear Joe’s paying you now at the club. Congratulations! You comedians must have his folks rolling in the aisles.”
“Except for Marcus. He causes quite a row.”
“Causing a row” is defined by Collins dictionary as a loud, unpleasant noise or a serious disagreement.
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