Ways this line might be a punchline:
– after the clown takes a sip of someone’s urine that’s been collected in a cup
– after the villain has stuffed his mouth with a lemon, and the clown finally gets a drink of beer
– the clown is presented at a formal dinner, he sits in his uncomfortable suit, he’s doing his best fitting in, until the wine is poured, and he tries to be helpful
– the clown finally gets to kiss the tavern wench and instead of saying the romantic line that’s expected, delivers this one
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