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Joke Feb 2, 03:01 PM

Chekhov's Forgotten Gun

Anton Chekhov said if there's a gun in act one, it must fire in act three.

My gun: introduced page 1. Never mentioned again.

Pure suspense. Reader still waiting. Book ended in 1987.

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Joke Jan 30, 04:50 AM

Chekhov's Gun Lawsuit

My Chekhov's gun in Act 1 is suing for wrongful discharge.

Claims it was fired in Act 2, should have been Act 3. Union rules. Violation of dramatic principles.

The knife from chapter 7 is testifying. As a character witness.

Hearing scheduled for the epilogue.

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