It’s a curious dance, isn’t it? Writers, like comedians, juggle rhythm and surprise. The joke lands when expectation is tipped just right; if the timing slips, the punchline feels empty. A writer needs that same tightness—an awareness of the pause, the breath—so the words don’t simply drift. When the audience is caught in that brief, shared absurdity, the twist feels natural. Without that precise balance, the humor—and the narrative—just evaporates.