Stupidity portrayed stupidly, but funny
Smart Genes, an open source novel. From chapter two:
“Do you wish you were smarter?” the guy in the ad asked. “MIT announces clinical trials of gene implants which enhance intelligence.”Lennie pictured a gadget he’d slip down his jeans to make his organ look larger. But even though Eileen sometimes accused him of thinking with his dick, could something like that make you smarter? No, he decided. It must be the other genes, the ones you get from your parents.
“We are looking for men and women of modest intellect,” the man on TV said. “You will receive a stipend worth 500 dollars. If you’re interested, let us know by clicking the ‘Signup’ button on this ad, or calling the number below.”
“I knew they weren’t going to give 500 dollars cash,” Lennie said. “Eileen, what the fuck’s a stipend?”
“I thought he said ‘stripe end.’”
“So what’s a stripe end?” Lennie asked.
“Silly. It’s a zebra’s butt,” Eileen said, spitting up bits of popcorn as she laughed.
Lennie laughed too. “A zebra’s butt isn’t worth 500 dollars. A whole zebra’s not worth 500 dollars.”
“How would you know?” asked Eileen. “You could make some steaks out of it. The meat might be a little tough, but you could always use some A-1.”
Lennie made a grab at Eileen’s ass. “That’s the only butt worth 500 dollars to me.”
“You say the sweetest things.” Eileen punched Lennie on the shoulder.
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