M: Actually, Laura, I think we laugh because we are glad it didnt happen to us. But of course there is also a kind of humorous satisfaction in seeing somebody self-important making a fool of themselves.
W: Yes, and there are a lot of jokes about people who are too fat or physically handicapped, you know, deaf, or short-sighted things like that. After all, its not really funny to be like that.
M: Oh, I think thats because were embarrassed. We dont know how to cope with the situation. Perhaps we are even a bit frightened we may get like that, so we laugh.
M: What about the custard pie routine?
W: What do you mean custard pie routine?
M: You know, all those old films where someone gets so outraged with his boss, He picks up a custard pie and plasters it all over the other persons face.
W: That never makes me laugh much, because you can guess whats going to happen. But a lot of people still find it laughable. It must because of the sort of the thing wed all love to do once in a while and never quiet have the courage to.
M: I had an old aunt who used to throw cups of tea at people when she was particularly irritated. She said it relieved her feelings.
W: It must have come a bit expensive.
M: Not really. She took care never to throw her best china.
19. Why does the man say we laughed when we see some self-important people making fool of themselves?
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