title: What Are You Laughing At?: A Comprehensive Guide to the Comedic Event
author:  Dan O'Shannon 
description: Dan O'Shannon is currently co-executive producer for the ABC show Modern Family, previously working on other Emmy nominated shows such as Frasier and Cheers. O'Shannon has also lectured in classes at UCLA, USC, and taught a course on writing at Cleveland State University, where he holds an honorary doctorate.
zlib_text: # Chapter Five
  
  
  Brent wandered back into the kitchen as I wiped the last of the slime off my
  face. When I saw him smile at me in the mirror, I quickly stepped away from
  it. I was embarrassed that he caught me looking at myself again. I tried my
  best not to look at Brent, either. When I snuck a glance at him, he smiled at
  me, clearly amused by my behaviour.
  
  
  He clapped his hands. “So, what do people do for fun around here?” he asked.
  
  
  “Fun?” said Steve. He looked up at Brent from under the sink. “We haven’t had
  any fun around here since 1985.”
  
  
  “He’s joking, of course,” I said. Then I played host and told Brent what I
  usually told my guests. “You could drive over to Bridal Falls,” I said. “The
  waterfall is lovely. Or you could head into town to shop.”
  
  
  “Or you could just take a hike,” Steve said. I gave him a warning look. He
  seemed to be telling Brent to get lost. I should have known then that
  something was up. Steve wasn’t behaving like himself; he was rarely this
  impolite.
  
  
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