Gina Heslop
One morning, a blonde woman arrived at work, tears streaming down her face. Her concerned boss, noticing her distress, inquired gently, “What’s the matter?”
Amidst her sobs, the blonde managed to reply, “Early this morning, I received a phone call informing me that my mother had passed away.”
Filled with empathy, the boss offered his condolences, saying, “I’m terribly sorry to hear that. Why don’t you take the day off to rest? We’re not too busy today.”
The blonde, surprisingly composed, responded, “No, I think I’d be better off here. I need to keep my mind occupied, and this workplace offers the best chance for that.”
Respecting her decision, the boss agreed, saying, “Alright, if you need anything, just let me know.”
As hours passed, the boss grew concerned about the blonde’s well-being and decided to check on her. When he looked out from his office, he was dismayed to see her crying uncontrollably. Without hesitation, he rushed to her side, asking, “Are you going to be okay? Is there anything I can do to help?”
The blonde, between sobs, replied, “No, I just received a call from my sister, and she told me that HER mom died too!”
In this humorous twist, the blonde’s response catches her boss by surprise. The humor lies in the unexpected revelation that her sister’s mother is also her own mother, a fact that her boss had likely assumed all along. The story highlights the classic “blonde” stereotype, playing on the perception of blondes as sometimes being less knowledgeable or quick-witted, although it ultimately turns the stereotype on its head with the blonde delivering the punchline.
