at the movies

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A guy sits down in a movie theatreCINEMA and notices that the man in front of him has brought his dogANIMAL OFTEN KEPT AS A PET, and it's sitting in the seat next to him.

He thinks it's unusual, but he likes dogs so he decides that as long as it's not a distraction he won't mention it.

The movie starts and pretty soonFAIRLY QUICKLY there's a funny part.

The dog makes some low yappingSHORT, HIGH-PITCHED BARKING SOUNDS sounds that sound like laughterTHE SOUND PEOPLE MAKE WHEN THEY FIND SOMETHING FUNNY.

Soon there's a sad part and the dog appears to be sobbingLOOKS LIKE IT'S CRYING.

This continues throughoutFROM BEGINNING TO END OF the film and the man sitting behind the dog is gobsmackedEXTREMELY SURPRISED OR AMAZED.

When the lights come up he taps the dog's owner on the shoulder and says, "I gotta tell youI MUST TELL YOU, and I know it sounds bizarre, but it seemed like your dog really enjoyed this movie."

The dog owner looks at the dog and nodsMOVES HEAD TO SHOW AGREEMENT. "I know, it really is strange," he says, "Because he really hated the book."

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🔍 Vocabulary

In this joke, let’s look at yapping, gobsmacked, and nod.
Yapping means short, high-pitched barking sounds, often made by small dogs.
Gobsmacked is a British informal word meaning extremely surprised or amazed.
To nod means to move your head up and down to show agreement.

• The puppy kept yapping all night long.
• I was gobsmacked by the twist at the end.
• She nodded when I asked if she was okay.

📘 Grammar

This joke uses the past simple tense to narrate a sequence of past events, such as "sat", "noticed", and "said". It also uses direct speech to show the characters’ exact words.

• The dog made yapping sounds.
• He tapped the man on the shoulder.
• "I gotta tell you," he said.

🔄 Synonyms & Alternatives

Yapping: barking, squealing, whining
Gobsmacked: shocked, amazed, stunned
Nod: agree silently, dip head, motion yes

💬 Mini Dialogue

Man: That was incredible—your dog seemed to enjoy the film!
Dog owner: I know, it's wild.
Man: He even cried during the sad part!
Dog owner: I just wish he’d liked the book too!

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