A/ N: Well yep, you guessed it. This is the final chapter of "Knock, Knock, Who's There?" So everyone, just read and enjoy. :-)
Knock, Knock, Who's There?
Ten
"Well, I'll go again," Keiichirou smiled, "A hunter visited another hunter and was given a tour of his home. In the den was a stuffed lion. The visiting hunter asked, 'when did you bag him?' The host said, 'that was three years ago, when I went hunting with my wife'. 'What's he stuffed with,' asked the visiting hunter. 'My wife.'"
"Um, wow… Haha… nya." An anime sweat drop ran down the back of Ichigo's head…
"I have one." Masaya smiled kindly, "Two men were digging a ditch on a very hot day. One said to the other, 'Why are we down in this hole digging a ditch when our boss is standing up there in the shade of a tree?' the one asked. 'I don't know,' responded the other. 'I'll ask him.' So he climbed out of the hole and went to his boss, 'Why are we digging in the hot sun and you're standing in the shade?' he asked. 'Intelligence,' the boss said. 'What do you mean, intelligence?' The boss said, 'Well, I'll show you. I'll put my hand on this tree and I want you to hit it with your fist as hard as you can.' The ditch digger took a mighty swing and tried to hit the boss' hand. The boss removed his hand and the ditch digger hit the tree. The boss said, 'That's intelligence!' The ditch digger went back to his hole. His friend asked, 'What did he say'? 'He said we are down here because of intelligence.' The guy explained. 'What's intelligence?' said the friend. The ditch digger put his hand on his face and said, 'Take your shovel and hit my hand.'" Masaya smiled. Ichigo started laughing really loud while a few quiet laughs were heard.
"I'll go again." Keiichirou volunteered, "Two friends were shopping. When they started to discuss their home lives, one said, 'Seems like all Alfred and I do anymore is fight. I've been so upset I've lost 20 pounds'. 'Why don't you just leave him then?' asked her friend. 'Oh! Not yet.' the first replied, 'I'd like to lose at least another fifteen pounds first!'" Keiichirou smiled.
"Oh I get it!" Ichigo smiled; Masaya laughed along with her. "I'll go again!" Ichigo eagerly volunteered, "Okay… a blonde goes into a bar—"
"Haven't we had enough of these?" Mint asked in a pride conceiving tone.
"No— anyways…"
Mint just rolled her eyes at Ichigo.
"— A blonde goes into a bar with a strip of asphalt, and says, 'I'll have one beer… and one more for the road!'" Ichigo began to laugh a little at her own just. No one laughed for a little bit; after a few seconds Zakuro and Keiichirou were the first to laugh. It took Masaya and Lettuce a little while to get it.
"How is that funny, na no da?" Pudding held out her arms in a bewildered way. Ichigo just sighed.
"I'll go," Zakuro stated without any motion in her voice, "A man and a little boy entered a barbershop together. After the man received the full treatment - shave, shampoo, manicure, haircut, etc. - he placed the boy in the chair. 'I'm going to buy a green tie to wear for the parade,' he said, 'I'll be back in a few minutes.' When the boy's haircut was completed and the man still hadn't returned, the barber said, 'Looks like your daddy's forgotten all about you.' He shrugged. 'That wasn't my daddy,' said the boy, 'He just walked up, took me by the hand and said, Come on, son, we're gonna get a free haircut!'" Everyone seemed to laugh at Zakuro's joke. Ichigo slid down in her chair mumbling… Masaya just couldn't help but smile at her.
"Momomiya-san, gomen-nasai kere… I got to go…" ("Momomiya-san, I'm sorry but…") Masaya stated. Ichigo jumped up very quick.
"Aoyama-kun, you don't have to leave!" Ichigo begged and grabbed his arm.
"Momomiya-san, it's getting very dark and I must leave for home. My parents will get worried." He smiled. Ichigo kindly, but morosely, let go and stared down at the floor.
"Sayonara." Masaya smiled and waved as he walked out of the door… Ichigo sat back down without nay words.
"I have another if you want me to go…" Lettuce spoke up,"— um, a man is strolling past the mental hospital and suddenly remembers an important meeting. Unfortunately, his watch has stopped, and he cannot tell if he is late or not. Then, he notices a patient similarly strolling about within the hospital fence. Calling out to the patient, the man says, 'Pardon me, sir, but do you have the time?' The patient calls back, 'One moment!' and throws himself upon the ground, pulling out a short stick as he does. He pushes the stick into the ground, and, pulling out a carpenter's level, assures himself that the stick is vertical. With a compass, the patient locates north and with a steel ruler, measures the precise length of the shadow cast by the stick. Withdrawing a slide rule from his pocket, the patient calculates rapidly, then swiftly packs up all his tools and turns back to the pedestrian, saying, 'It is now precisely 3:29 pm, provided today is August 16th, which I believe it is.' The man can't help but be impressed by this demonstration, and sets his watch accordingly. Before he leaves, he says to the patient, 'That was really quite remarkable, but tell me, what do you do on a cloudy day, or at night, when the stick casts no shadow?' The patient holds up his wrist and says, 'I suppose I'd just look at my watch.'" Lettuce smiled and blushed. Everyone seemed to get a kick out of that one.
Everyone heard a noise coming from the hallway and shifted their attention behind them. Ryou stood there drying his wet head off with a towel.
"It's getting late— it'd probably be a good idea if everyone went home." He suggested. Everyone looked over at the window to get a look outside. The sun had already gone down and the moon was shining exuberantly. Everyone looked at each other and smiled.
"It is getting pretty late. I better head home." Zakuro said and grabbed her jacket from the chair. Ichigo watched as she headed for the door. Lettuce stood and bowed towards everyone.
"I must leave as well, gomen-nasai." Lettuce smiled sheepishly and headed for the door as well.
"I'll call and have my driver pick me up." Mint headed into the kitchen for the phone. Keiichirou smiled as Lettuce and Zakuro exited the café.
"Everyone's gone so I guess I'll leave as well… bai bai." ("…. Bye, bye.") Ichigo said briefly and left too leaving the café empty except for Keiichirou and Ryou….
OWARI
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