A Wringing Good Joke
"Grandpa sits nodding in his armchair in the kitchen, where a sout, jolly washerwoman is washing clothes. While the woman leaves the tub to talk to a book agent, a small boy enters, and ties grandpa's chair to a towel which is han...
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"While pretty simple, this is a good-natured and amusing version of what seems to have been a popular practical joke idea in its day (as a number of other short movies also used the same idea at around the same time). This version efficiently packs a lot into the fixed camera field, and the composition shows some planning behind it. The simple but believable characters help in making it work. The oblivious grandfather napping peacefully, the bustling grandmother tending to her chores, and the impish young boy full of energy, are all readily identifiable to any audience. The boy's "W..."
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"Grandpa sits nodding in his armchair in the kitchen, where a sout, jolly washerwoman is washing clothes. While the woman leaves the tub to talk to a book agent, a small boy enters, and ties grandpa's chair to a towel which is han...