Writing Practice 9: The joke that Richard Likes

I know a thing or two about Richard now.

And I've found a joke that he would like.

First of all, Richard would tell this joke with some crafty wit. He'd say it with a good sense of timing. He wouldn't tell it like a joke with a regular set up, no - he'd tell it more personally, like a story or an experience...

He's say something along the lines of: "A new textbook about Helium just came out. I was reading it the other day. I couldn't put it down."

Then, he'd crack a sly, slick, slight smile and see if anyone caught the joke.
He gets amused in humble ways. That's Richard.