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Butts Quote by David James Duncan

“But what really won me over was his butt. What finally made it impossible for me not to like the man was how right out there on the Adventist basepaths, right in front of eighty or ninety of the kind of pious adult spectators who spent their every Sabbath if not their entire lives trying to forget…” quote by David James Duncan
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““But what really won me over was his butt. What finally made it impossible for me not to like the man was how right out there on the Adventist basepaths, right in front of eighty or ninety of the kind of pious adult spectators who spent their every Sabbath if not their entire lives trying to forget the existence of things like butts, Beal's buns were trying to light a fire by friction inside his jeans; they were gyrating like a washing machine with its load off balance; they were thrashing against his pants like two big halibut against the bottom of a boat. And the wonderful thing, the amazing thing, was how once his older audience got over the shock of it, they began to look amused at, then fascinated by, and finally downright grateful toward his writhing reminder that yes, buns did exist, and yes, every one of us owned not one but two of the things, and yes, like the God who created them in His Image, they did indeed move in mysterious ways.””

David James Duncan

About This Quote

Source Novel: The River Why, David James Duncan, 1997

Humor can break rigid moral expectations, revealing shared humanity through unexpected details.

In simple terms: Comedy exposes hidden commonalities.

Key Takeaway

Use humor to challenge strict norms.

Themes

humor religion humanity

Mood

playful provocative

Type

satirical inspirational

When to use this quote

  • religious gatherings
  • social events
  • public speaking
  • teaching
  • writing

Key Concepts

social norms body positivity taboos

Questions to Reflect On

  • When can humor bridge gaps?
  • What risks arise from shocking jokes?
A Different Perspective

Humor may offend sensitive audiences.

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