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Farted Quote by Stephen King

“Fat Johnny reached down, and as he grasped the wallet, he farted loudly and screamed. With faint amusement the gunslinger realized he had mistaken the sound of his own fart for a gunshot and his time of dying had come. When Fat Johnny stood up, he was blushing furiously. There was a large wet…” quote by Stephen King
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““Fat Johnny reached down, and as he grasped the wallet, he farted loudly and screamed. With faint amusement the gunslinger realized he had mistaken the sound of his own fart for a gunshot and his time of dying had come. When Fat Johnny stood up, he was blushing furiously. There was a large wet patch on the front of his pants.””

Stephen King

About This Quote

Source Short story: Unknown title, possibly from a collection

A comedic scene where a character mistakes his own fart for a gunshot, leading to an embarrassing death, highlighting absurdity and dark humor.

In simple terms: A man dies after confusing a fart with a gunshot.

Key Takeaway

Beware of misreading signals, even in humor.

Themes

humor absurdity death

Mood

dark ironic

Type

satirical comic

When to use this quote

  • comic relief scenes
  • satirical writing
  • character mishaps

Key Concepts

dark comedy mistaken identity slapstick

Questions to Reflect On

  • What does this scene say about perception?
  • When does comedy cross a line?
A Different Perspective

The humor may trivialize violence.

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