Before revision: The can be elaborated on in many ways to extend the joke's length, such as the minutia of the Cheerio's family life, to pointless details about his relationship, or even an internal monologue as he waits for the non-existent punch line to die down.
After revision: storyThe can be elaborated on in many ways to extend the joke's length, such as the minutia of the Cheerio's family life, to pointless details about his relationship, or even an internal monologue as he waits for the non-existent punch line to die down.