An old woman walks into an outdoor supplies store.
"I'd like an infrared gorilla," she says.
The clerk proceeds to give her an infrared gorilla from the back room.
"We've had hundreds of these things in the back for ages," exclaims the clerk. "You're the first person who's actually wanted one."
Alright, listen up, you big dummy! The whole point of this joke is a classic pun, see? When the old woman says, "I'd like an infrared gorilla," you're supposed to *hear* "I'd like *an in for a red gorilla*." It sounds like she's saying she's "in for a red gorilla," meaning she's ready or prepared for one, like a challenge or a situation. But the stupid clerk (and maybe you, too) takes it literally and actually *gives* her an "infrared gorilla," which is a completely made-up, ridiculous item. It's funny because it's a misunderstanding based on how the words sound! You always miss the obvious stuff, don't you, pal?
