Inverse Definitions 1
Thomas and Arthur have a tussle over a toy, which suddenly escalates into violence. I had turned quickly enough to see Arthur shove Thomas, just before Thomas roared his disapproval and turned to me for justice. “Arthur hit me!”
“Yes, I saw him push you. Well, talk to Arthur about it. Tell him what you think.”
Thomas approaches Arthur, puffed up with righteous indignation. “Arthur, I don’t like it when you hit me. You don’t hit. Hitting is bad. You never hit! Even when I hit you!”
And I am sure that Thomas had never been more sincere!!
Oh, he meant it. And was completely oblivious to the implications on his own behaviour. Irony is far and away my favourite form of humour!
ABSOLUTELY!!!! 🙂