Dr Can Do's Best Joke Ever Jolly Phonics · Step 3, Unit 11: /er/ mixed

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Dr Can Do's Best Joke Ever

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On the left side of the image, Dr. Can Do stands on a sandy path outside a suburban house, facing the viewer at a three-quarter angle, looking up at the blazing sun high above and laughing. He is a blocky, Minecraft-style character with a cube-shaped head, light beige skin, white bushy eyebrows, a thick white moustache, and small dark eyes. He wears a white lab coat over a white dress shirt with a red necktie, a dark brown belt, dark navy-blue pants, and dark brown shoes, and holds a small grey hammer in his right hand. A stone-and-wood house sits in the middle-left background along the sandy path, with red tulips and green shrubs in the front yard. The scene is set outdoors on a bright, sunny summer day with a clear blue sky, emphasising the hot Christmas weather. The right ~40% of the image is a plain beige panel reserved for text.

Dr. Can Do is in a grim spot. He has the best Christmas joke ever, and no one has got it yet. 'This time,' he says in the hot summer sun, 'I will tell my joke at Christmas dinner, and all will howl so hard their crowns drop off.' He stands on the sandy path and tests his joke. Set up. Wait. Punchline. He is an expert.

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On the right side of the image, Jill stands at the water's edge on a sandy beach on a bright, sunny afternoon. She is a blocky, Minecraft-style character with a square head, shoulder-length auburn/copper-orange hair with a side-swept fringe, large round dark eyes, light/fair skin, and a laughing open-mouthed expression. She wears a bright orange sleeveless top with a brown belt at the waist and dark brown pants, and is kicking off her brown boots at the shoreline, one foot bare. She holds a grey-and-brown pickaxe in her right hand. In the shallow water nearby, Minx — a blocky, Minecraft-style white dog with large pointed ears with pink inner ear details, round black eyes, a black nose, a pink tongue, and a red collar — splashes about with just her head poking above the surface. A calm ocean stretches to the horizon. Long afternoon shadows stretch across the sand. The left ~40% of the image is a plain beige panel reserved for text.

But first, the beach. Jill kicks off her boots at the edge of the sea. Minx splashes in and bobs in the surf. Dr. Can Do can not wait. 'Jill! Why does the sea wave?' Jill does not even turn. 'Because it can not shake hands!' Dr. Can Do yelps. That is his joke! Jill stole his punchline right out of his mouth.

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On the left side of the image, a Minecraft-style town square is decorated for Christmas. A large green Christmas tree covered in colourful lights stands in the centre-left, surrounded by oversized red-and-white striped gift boxes and smaller wrapped presents. A brick building with a peaked roof is visible behind the tree. In the foreground on the left, Jill stands facing the viewer at a three-quarter angle, looking up at the decorated tree with a small open-mouthed smile. She is a blocky Minecraft-style character with a square head, shoulder-length auburn/copper-orange hair with a side-swept fringe, large round dark eyes, and light/fair skin. She wears a bright orange sleeveless top with a brown belt at the waist, dark brown pants, and brown boots, and holds a grey-and-brown pickaxe in her right hand. Beside her stands The Mage, a blocky Minecraft-style character in a dark charcoal-black hooded robe with gold/yellow trim along the edges and a gold diamond-shaped emblem on the chest, dark boots, light/warm beige skin, narrow angular dark eyes, and dark hair mostly hidden under the hood. He holds an open brown book in one hand and a tall wooden staff topped with a glowing light-blue crystal gem in the other. The right ~40% of the image is plain beige background reserved for text. The scene is outdoors on a bright, clear day.

In town, a huge Christmas tree glows with lights. Big gifts sit under it. The Mage stands by Jill, looking smug. Dr. Can Do has one more go. 'What does a snowman munch?' The Mage does not look up from his book. 'Snow flakes. Ice cold snow flakes.' 'That was my joke!' yells Dr. Can Do. Jill snorts. The Mage just shrugs. A shrug in a hood is so rude.

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On the right side of the image, The Mage stands facing forward beneath a large decorated Christmas tree adorned with colourful lights and a candy-cane-striped ornament. He is a blocky, Minecraft-style character with a short, stocky build and square proportions. He wears a dark charcoal-black hooded robe with gold/yellow trim along the edges and a gold diamond-shaped emblem on the chest, along with dark boots. He has light/warm beige skin, narrow angular dark eyes, and dark hair mostly hidden under the hood. He holds an open brown book in one hand and a tall wooden staff topped with a glowing light-blue crystal gem in the other. He has a wide grin on his face, looking down at a blue wrapped present sitting right at his feet. Additional red, green, and cyan gift boxes are scattered around the base of the tree on wooden platforms. The scene is set indoors in a Minecraft-style environment with a green carpeted floor. The left ~40% of the image is a plain beige panel reserved for text.

The Mage sees a blue gift right at his feet. He smirks down at it. 'See?' he says. 'Good kids get gifts.' 'That was my joke!' says Dr. Can Do. 'Yes, but I did it better,' says the Mage, and he howls with glee. Dr. Can Do folds his arms. Fine. Just fine. He still has his best joke. He keeps it for Christmas dinner, and no one will steal that one. Never!

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On the left side of the image, several Minecraft-style blocky characters are seated around a long wooden dining table inside a cosy log cabin. At the head of the table, Dr. Can Do faces the viewer, holding an unfolded Christmas cracker joke slip and reading it aloud with a laughing expression. He is a blocky character with a cube-shaped head, light beige skin, white bushy eyebrows, a thick white moustache, and small dark eyes. He wears a white lab coat over a white dress shirt with a red necktie, dark navy-blue pants, and a gold paper crown from a Christmas cracker on his head. Beside him, Jill faces the viewer with a laughing open-mouthed expression, having just blurted out the punchline. She has a square head, shoulder-length auburn/copper-orange hair with a side-swept fringe, large round dark eyes, and light/fair skin. She wears a bright orange sleeveless top with a brown belt and dark brown pants, with a gold paper crown on her head. Across the table, The Mage sits in his dark charcoal-black hooded robe with gold/yellow trim and a gold diamond-shaped emblem on the chest, also wearing a gold paper crown, laughing along. Minx, a small blocky white dog with a red collar, sits on the floor near the table. All characters sit before plates of food, with white candles lit on the table. The warm indoor scene is lit by glowing lanterns mounted on the wooden walls, with windows visible in the background. The right ~40% of the image is a plain beige/cream area reserved for text overlay.

Christmas dinner. Crowns on. A grand feast is set. Dr. Can Do pulls a cracker and unfolds the joke slip. 'Why does the man of bones miss the feast?' He peers at each face. 'Because he has no body to go with!' Jill yells first, and all burst into howls. The Mage snorts so hard his crown flies off. Minx yelps too. Jill stole his punchline once more!

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On the right side of the image, Jill is lying in bed, viewed from above, with a content, closed-eye smile. She is a blocky, Minecraft-style character with a square head, shoulder-length auburn/copper-orange hair with a side-swept fringe spread across the pillow, and light/fair skin. She is tucked under cosy blankets in a warm wooden bedroom with wooden plank floors and wooden furniture including a headboard and shelving. The scene has warm indoor lighting suggesting nighttime/bedtime. The left ~40% of the image is a plain beige area reserved for text.

Jill is in bed, full of Christmas ham, with a smile in the warm glow of her bedroom. She has a think about her dad's face each time she beat him to the punchline. His mad act is better than any joke ever. Then she says low in the dark, 'Doc? Rap, rap.' No sound comes back. She drops off to sleep before he can speak. In the next room, Dr. Can Do grins. 'Who is there?' he says low. But the only sound is Minx, snoring on the rug.

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