Knock Knock!

Colin has discovered knock-knock jokes, which is bad enough. But knock-knock jokes are worse when the teller hasn't yet discovered the meaning of "funny." The poor guy thinks he's being hilarious when he busts out knee-slappers such as:

"Knock knock!"
"Who's there?"
"Chicken."
"Chicken who?"
"Chicken who is getting cold!"

or

"Knock knock!"
"Who's there?"
"Volcano."
"Volcano who?"
"Volcano who cries!" (*insert hysterical laughter here*) "Because, Mommy, volcanoes don't really cry."

I have perfected a hearty and convincing fake laugh, which I developed for just such an occasion. So with each ridiculously un-funny joke he tells, and for every (incessant, repetitive) one until he actually learns what's humorous, I'll make good use of it, letting him feel like the uproarious comedian he envisions himself to be.

Because if your mom isn't your biggest fan, then who is?