It was a hot day and Anna and Anna were sitting on the town beach
They were both reading but found it hard to see the pages of their books
As the sun was white bright and deep away from the night
Anna tell me your favourite joke
I do really have one as mostly the denouement lets the joke down
You must have one
Maybe it’s the joke that your brother told me
That being
Do you know that Princess Diana was on the radio when she died
That is typical of his humour
Do you think it is funny
Not really it is clever in its simplicity but I am not sure if I would call it funny
I have a much better joke which is about a girl whose boyfriend has left her
She is frantic with worry as it is out of character
One evening just as it is getting dark she hears a knock at the door
A Post-Punk girl a little younger than herself is standing in the porch
Are you April Furst
Yes I am
How may I help you
Did you live with a boy called Phillip
Yes
Do you know where he is
Yes I do
Would you please tell me as I am frantic with worry
I do not know how to break this to you
Break what
You boyfriend has hung himself he is in the attic
The girl rushes up the stairs and comes down in a flood of tears
He is not there
April Fool
He is hanging in the cellar
Anna looked at Anna and then at the lifeguard who was watching them
That is the sickest joke I have ever heard it is just not funny
I never said it was funny but it is my favourite joke
The lifeguard then walked across and introduced himself
Hi I am Mark and I was wondering whether you girls would like to share a Coke
Anna and Anna Forever
Oh I see but I would still like to share a Coke with you
OK but on one condition
That being
What is your favourite joke
The lifeguard pondered the question for a minute
He smiled as all lifeguards tended to do
What was Snow White’s favourite drink
I do not know but I am sure that you will tell us
Seven Up
Anna and Anna looked at each other
It was not that funny was it
I am not a comedian
It was the best joke that I have ever heard
Really
Yes
Are the Cokes cold
Very
Then what are we waiting for
Come on Anna