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.... He lit the lamp, a lantern which consumed six pies' worth of kerosene everyday, and kept it near at hand, since he did not like to depend only upon electricity, having to guard a lot of loose cash and a variety of miscellaneous articles.

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How is this paragraph humourous?

My opinion: This is an extract from my book. The person referred here is a food vendor who sets up his portable stall near a cinema hall and sells food to make his living.

This paragraph just describes some of his activities. Whats the point of humour in it?

I cannot see through it.

One hint that I can give is that there is irregular electric supply in India due to power shortage.

Please helP!

BarbaraPA · Accepted Answer

I don't see much humor here. The only slightly humorous usage to me is the description of the amount o f kerosene - six pies' worth. I guess he would have to sell six pies to get enough money to buy oil for the lamp - does he sell more than six pies in a day? Maybe the humor is that he uses all of his profits to buy oil to light the lamp to guard his products?

Marius Hancu · Answer

Fully agree with GG:
>The only slightly humorous usage to me is the description of the amount o f kerosene - six pies'

Ritwik06 · Answer

Thanks for the help!!! Yes, he makes 5 rupees everyday, ie. 500 pies. 6 would be insignificant to him. Dont you think it could be the lack of trust??

But thanks for the help!!!

regards,

Ritwik

BarbaraPA · Answer

I just don't know, Rtiwik. It doesn't seem funny to me.

Ritwik06 · Answer

0Thanks for the help Barb!0-

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