A joke is like building a mousetrap from scratch. You have … - Kurt Vonnegut

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A joke is like building a mousetrap from scratch. You have to work pretty hard to make the thing snap when it is supposed to snap.

Kurt Vonnegut

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Kurt Vonnegut, Jr. (11 November 1922 – 11 April 2007) was an American novelist known for works blending satire, black comedy, and science fiction.

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A joke is like building a mousetrap from scratch. You have to work pretty hard to make the thing snap when it is supposed to snap. - Kurt Vonnegut

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