In today’s news, Pacific Islands strengthened by Australia’s budget, meat and dairy industries’ lobbying efforts endanger climate goals, physicists develop new theory stating that time is an illusion, US scientists create alternative test to quickly detect strokes, women-led volunteer squads in Indonesia work to protect the country’s forests, Swiss vegan meat brand enters United Arab Emirates market, and stray dog-person in China digs under rocks to help rescue kitten.
It’s time now to sit down and relax as the hilarity waiter is about to serve us the joke of the day. It’s called “Dark Roast.”
Late one night, Holden stopped at a 24-hour gas station convenience store to get a freshly brewed cup of coffee. When he picked up the pot, Holden could not help noticing that the brew was as black as asphalt and just about as thick. He asked the woman behind the counter:
“Ma’am, may I ask you how old this coffee is?”
She shrugged and responded:
“Sorry, sir, I couldn’t tell you. I’ve only been working here for two weeks.”
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