1.   He could take a joke, and put on such an ironic self-assured face no one felt bad laughing.

2.   John had taken the joke too far and now Betty was crying.

3.   The two joked about running a joint write-in campaign, then started to take the joke seriously.

4.   Curly said.

5.   But no matter, the joke is well taken.

6.   He can take a joke.

7.   Luckily he can take a joke.

8.   And we can take a joke.

9.   Boomer Wells threw four inside pitches to the sainted Junior Griffey and later wondered why Junior could not take a joke.

10.   Both times Clinton showed a quick wit and that he could take a joke.