Jokes come in all shapes and sizes and at times, we may not fully recognize them for what they are. There are also times when we know that it is a joke from the moment we hear the opening line.
One of the lines that often signifies the fact that we are about to hear a joke is when somebody walks into a bar. We know that people do it on a daily basis but when it is part of the story, it usually has a humorous ending.
This joke is no different because it describes a man who orders a glass of white wine at a bar and throws it in the face of the bartender. As you can imagine, this leads to some discussion on their part and eventually, to the punch line that you know is going to be hilarious.
A man walked into a bar and ordered a glass of white wine. He took a sip of the wine, then tossed the remainder into the bartender’s face. Before the bartender could recover from the surprise, the man began weeping.
“I’m sorry,” he said. “I’m really sorry. I keep doing that to bartenders. I can’t tell you how embarrassing it is, to have a compulsion like this.”
Far from being angry, the bartender was sympathetic. Before long, he was suggesting that the man see an analyst about his problem.
“I happen to have the name of a Psychoanalyst,” the bartender said. “My Brother and my Wife have both been treated by him, and they say he’s as good as they get.”
The man wrote down the name of the Doctor, thanked the bartender, and left.
The bartender smiled, knowing he’d done a good deed for a fellow human being.
Six months later, the man was back.
“Did you do what I suggested?” the bartender asked, serving the glass of white wine.
“I certainly did,” the man said.
“I’ve been seeing the Psychoanalyst twice a week.”
He took a sip of the wine. Then he threw the remainder into the bartender’s face.
The flustered bartender wiped his face with a towel.
“The Doctor doesn’t seem to be doing you any good.” He sputtered.
“On the contrary,” the man claimed, “he’s done me a world of good.”
“But you threw the wine in my face again!” The bartender exclaimed.
“Yes.” The man replied.
“But it doesn’t embarrass me anymore!”