Chuckles

N: I'm going to tell you a joke. Why did the kitty cat sleep in a
tree?

(Well-timed pause to build suspense)

N: Because the man ate the leaves!

(Uproarious laughter from J)

J: Okay, I'm going to tell you a joke. Why did the cat sleep in the tree?

(Another well-timed pause)

J: Because the tree was a kitty cat!

(More uproarious laughter, this time from N. Am I the only one who doesn't get the jokes?)