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Contoh-contoh Spoof:

Penguin in the Park

Once a man was walking in a park when he across a penguin. He took


it to a policeman and said; "What should I do?" The policeman replied;
"Take it to the zoo!".
The next day, the policeman saw the man in the same park. The man was still
carrying the penguin. The policeman was rather surprised and walked up to the
man and asked; "Why are you still carrying the penguin? Didn't you take it to
the zoo?" The man replied; "I certainly did. And it was a great idea because the
penguin really enjoyed it. So, today I am taking it to the movie".
Generic Structure Analysis
Orientation;introducing participants: "He" and Penguin. They were in the park
Event1; The man tended to take the penguin to the park
Event; The following day, the man were still carrying the penguin
Twist; Even, finally the man would take the penguin to the movies
Language Feature Analysis
Focusing on certain certain participants; He, penguin, policeman
Using action verb; carry, walk up
Using adverb of time and place; once, in the park
Told in chronological order; chronological order by days, the next day.
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Abu Nawas and the King Aaron


The king wanted to test Abu Nawas smartness. So he invited Abu Nawas to the
palace. You want me, your Majesty? greeted Abu Nawas. Yes, you have
fooled me three times and thats too much. I want you to leave the country.
Otherwise you will have to go to jail said the king. If that is what you want, I
will do what you said said Abu Nawas sadly. Then Remember, from tomorrow
you may not step on the ground of this country anymore the king said
seriously. Then Abu nawas left the king palace sadly.
The following morning the king ordered his two guards to go to Abu Nawas
house. The guards were very surprised found Abu Nawas still in his house. He
had not left the country yet. Instead leaving the country, Abu Nawas was
swimming in small pool in front of his house. Hey Abu Nawas, why havent you
left this country yet? The king ordered you not to step on the ground of this

country anymore, didnt he? said the guards. Sure he did answered Abu
Nawas calmly. But look at me! Do I step on the ground of this country? No, I do
not step on the ground. I am swimming on the water continued Abu Nawas.
The guards were not able to argue with Abu Nawas so they left Abu Nawas
house and went back to the palace. The guards reported what they had seen to
the king. The king was curious on Abu Nawas excuse not to leave the country.
Therefore the king ordered his guard to call Abu Nawas to come to the palace.
Abu Nawas came to the palace on stilts. The king wondered and said Abu, I
will surely punish you because you havent done what I have said. You have not
left this country. The King continued And now, look at you. You walk on stilts
like a child. Are you crazy? The king pretended to be furious.
I remember exactly what you said, Your Majesty Abu Nawas answered calmly.
This morning I took a bath in the small pool in my house so that I had not to
step on the ground. And since yesterday, I have been walking on this stilts. So
you see, Your Majesty, I do not step on the ground of this country. The king
was not able to say anything.
Generic Structure Analysis
Orientation: Introducing Abu Nawas and the King on the counteracts about
leaving and staying in the country
Event 1: Abu Nawas was swimming on the pool
Event 2: Abu Nawas was walking on the stilts
Twister: Abu Nawas explained that swimming in the pool and walking on the
stilts meant not stepping on the ground of the country.
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(nah ini dia spoof yang paling gw seneng)

Nasreddins Coat
One day Nasreddin had been invited to the dinner party. He went to the party
by wearing old clothes.
When he arrived in the party, nobody looked at him and nobody gave him a
seat. He got no food in the party so he went home and change his clothes

Next he put on his best clothes. He wore his newest coat and went to the party
again. The host at once got up and came to meet him. The host offered him
the best table and gave him a good seat and served him the best food
Nasreddin sat and put off his coat. He put his coat and said; Eat the food,
Coat! the hosts and guests were very surprised and asked Nareddin; What are
doing? Nasreddin replied calmly; When I came here with my old clothes,
nobody looked at me. Then I went home and put on my best clothes. I came
back in my newest coat and you all give me this best food and drink. So, you
give food to my coat instead of me. Getting Nasreddin's answer, they just
shook the head.

Generic Structure Analysis


Orientation: one day, Nasreddin was invited to a dinner party
Event 1: He was in the party with his old cloth
Event 2: He was in the party with his best newest coat
Twist: Among the hosts and guests, he aske his coat to eat the served food.

General and New Soldier

A man recently appointed general in the army was sitting in his new office when a
new soldier walked in. Wishing to impress the new soldier, the general picked up the
telephone and said, Yes, Mr. President. Im glad you like my suggestions. Ill come by
and give you a more detailed report at the White House a little later this week. After
hanging up the telephone the general asked, Now, soldier, what can I do for you?
Nothing much, sir, said the soldier. I just came in to connect your telephone.

Potato Farmer

Potato farmer was sent to to prison just at time when he should have been digging
the ground for planting the new crop of potatoes. He knew that his wife would not be
strong enough to do the digging by herself, but that she could manage to do the planting,
and he also knew that he did not have any friends or neighbors who would be willing to
do the digging for him. So he wrote a letter to his wife which said Please do not dig the
potato field. I hide the money and the gun there.
Ten days later, he got a letter from his wife. It said, I think somebody is reading
your letter before they go out of prison. Some policeman arrived here two days ago and
dug up the whole field. What shall I do now?
The prisoner wrote back at once. Plant the potatoes, of course!

The Clever Chauffer

Theres a story about how Albert Enstein was traveling to universities in a


chauffer-driven car, delivering tectures on his theory if relativity.
One day while in transit, the chauffer remarked, Dr. Einstein, Ive heard you
deliver that lecture about 30 times. I know it by heart ang bet I should give it myself.
Well, Ill give you the chance, said Einstein, They dont know me at the next school,
so when we get there Ill put on your cap, and you introduce yourself as and give the
lecture.
The chauffer delivered Einsteins lecture flawlessly. When he finished, he started
to leave, but one of the proffesors stopped him and asked a complex question filled with
mathematical equations and formulas. The chauffer thought fast.
The solution to that problem is so simple, he said, Im surprise you have to
ask me. In fact, to show you just how simple it is, Im going to ask my chauffer to come
up here and answer your question.

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