Boss: Ok, tell me what happened to Ethel? (taking a huge drag of cigarette) Oh yes, Ethel… The one that got away… You’re a Zookeeper… None of them should get away…
Why It’s Funny
The humor comes from the sudden, jarring shift from a dramatic, film-noir style confession to the mundane reality of the workplace. It catches the listener off guard by contrasting an emotional ‘one that got away’ trope with the professional incompetence of losing a wild animal.
