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Even though Jamie is the funniest kid in Ronkonkoma, nearly everyone he knows is very serious. Uncle Frankie talks to Jamie about how funny he is. Uncle Frankie says, "'you've got a gift Jamie' 'Really did it come with a gift receipt' 'Jamie?'" Jamie tried to crack a joke but Uncle Frankie kept it serious. Jamie's crush is also serious. "'For the next five minutes you cannot say a joke'"(183). She sets up an area where Jamie can't be funny. Jamie Grimm, the funniest kid comic, hangs out with some serious people.