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MistraloysiusMithrax t1_j6e0i48 wrote

A police officer sees a blonde buzzing at a streetlight (we don’t call them lanterns anymore now that they’re all electric).

They ask the blonde “what are you doing, ma’am?” (Ma’am is American, can also use Miss to make it a bit more universal).

The blonde answers, “I’m trying to buzz my friend’s apartment to call him down.” (Apartments are the only dwelling type we “buzz” people in).

this line is missing I think The police officer says “I don’t think your friend is here though?”

The blonde points at the light with obvious confusion. “But he must be home since the lights are on!”

it’s a good joke and yes the pun on buzz works well if you add the context of a city apartment. Hope that helps with your German to English skills

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charmorris4236 t1_j6evdzg wrote

This is a good adaptation. Except it should be blonde #1 saying she doesn’t think he’s there, and blonde police saying that he must be home. That way they both have a blonde moment.

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madbabe92 OP t1_j6htohb wrote

omg thank you! This is genius! Only thing is the police officer is the one person who acknowledges that the friend must be home which makes them both equally silly! How would you write that?

Ohhh and yes the city apartment should be included that is a good point!

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MistraloysiusMithrax t1_j6hun5z wrote

A blonde police officer sees another blonde buzzing at a streetlight.

They ask the other blonde “what are you doing, ma’am?”

The other blonde answers, “I’m trying to buzz my friend’s apartment to call him down, but he’s not answering.”

The blonde officer points at the light with obvious confusion. “But he must be home since the lights are on!”

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