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“Got something!" one of the men yelled. "Is it Mike?" another called, rushing from our sides. As everyone converged on the scene, Nick's voice rang out, choked with barely contained laughter. "Forget it. It's—uh—nothing important." "What the hell do you mean?" the first man said. "Maybe this is all…” quote by Kelley Armstrong
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““Got something!" one of the men yelled. "Is it Mike?" another called, rushing from our sides. As everyone converged on the scene, Nick's voice rang out, choked with barely contained laughter. "Forget it. It's—uh—nothing important." "What the hell do you mean?" the first man said. "Maybe this is all a joke to you, son, but. . ." The rest of the sentence trailed off as we burst into the clearing to find one of the searchers bending over a ripped shirt. Torn clothing littered the ground, more hung from bushes. Nick held up half a pair of white panties and grinned at me. "Wild dogs? Or just Clayton?" "Oh God," I muttered under my breath. I walked over to snatch the underwear from him, but he held it over his head, grinning like a schoolboy. "I seeParis , I seeFrance , I see Elena's underpants," he chanted. "Everyone's already seen much more than that," Jeremy said. "I think we can safely resume the search." Peter plucked Clay's shirt from a low-hanging branch and held it up, peering through a hole in the middle. "You guys can really do some damage. Where's the hidden video when you need it?" "So this—uh—wasn't done by wild dogs?" one of the searchers said. Peter grinned and tossed the shirt to the ground. "Nope. Just wild hormones.””

Kelley Armstrong

About This Quote

Source Novel: The Darkest Night, Kelley Armstrong, 2015

A chaotic, absurd scene reveals how humor and absurdity can surface in tense moments, masking deeper anxieties.

In simple terms: Absurd humor appears in crisis.

Key Takeaway

Find levity in chaos.

Themes

absurdity humor stress

Mood

wry ironic

Type

literary humorous

When to use this quote

  • emergency response
  • teamwork
  • adventure
  • media reporting

Key Concepts

psychology social dynamics

Questions to Reflect On

  • How does humor affect group morale?
  • When is absurdity harmful?
A Different Perspective

Humor may deflect serious issues, preventing resolution.

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