interviewing Bubba

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Reporter: "Excuse me, may I interview you?"

Man: "Yes!"

Reporter: "Name?"

Man: "Bubba Gimble."

Reporter: "Sex?"

Bubba: "Three to five times a week."

Reporter: "No, no! I mean... male or female?"

Bubba: "Yes, male, female... sometimes skunkA SMALL ANIMAL THAT SPRAYS BAD SMELL."

Reporter: "Holy cowUSED TO SHOW SURPRISE OR SHOCK!"

Bubba: "Yes, cow, sheepAN ANIMAL WITH WOOL THAT SAYS 'BAA'... animals in general."

Reporter: "But isn't that hostile?"

Bubba: "Yes — horse style, dog style, any style."

Reporter: "Oh dearUSED TO SHOW SURPRISE OR SHOCK!"

Bubba: "No, no deerA WILD ANIMAL WITH HORNS THAT RUNS FAST. Deer run too fast. Very hard to catch."

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🔍 Vocabulary

In this joke, let's look at the words skunk, Holy cow, sheep, and deer:

• Skunk: A small black-and-white animal that gives off a bad smell when scared.
• Holy cow: An expression used to show surprise or shock (not about a real cow).
• Sheep: A farm animal with wool that makes a "baa" sound.
• Deer: A fast wild animal with antlers (horns).

📘 Grammar

This joke uses present simple and direct speech to show a funny and confusing conversation. The humour comes from misunderstandings of the word "sex" and animal references.

• "Sex?" can mean gender — or something else!
• “Yes, male, female…” shows confusion in the dialogue.
• Notice how the joke builds by misunderstanding each question.

🔄 Synonyms & Alternatives

Holy cow: oh my, wow, goodness gracious
Skunk: striped animal, smelly animal
Sheep: wool animal, lamb
Deer: antelope, fast forest animal

💬 Mini Dialogue

Reporter: What animal did you dream about last night?
Bubba: I think it was a skunkA SMALL ANIMAL THAT SPRAYS BAD SMELL riding a bicycle!
Reporter: Holy cowUSED TO SHOW SURPRISE OR SHOCK, that’s strange!
Bubba: Wait until you see the sheepAN ANIMAL WITH WOOL THAT SAYS 'BAA' playing guitar.
Reporter: Any deerA WILD ANIMAL WITH HORNS THAT RUNS FAST in the dream?
Bubba: Nope. They left when I mentioned the word sex.

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