WHEN YOU FIRST WAKE UP AND START CRAWLING TOWARDS THE COFFEE
The image displays what appears to be a still from a zombie or horror-themed media content, with a creature resembling a zombie or undead being in a state of decay crawling on the ground. The scene is set outdoors with a backdrop of a grassy terrain, and there are blurred figures in the background that might indicate the presence of more such creatures, albeit much less distinct.
At the top of the image, text has been overlaid to provide context and humor to the scene. It reads "WHEN YOU FIRST WAKE UP AND START". Directly under this, at the bottom of the image, the text continues with "CRAWLING TOWARDS THE COFFEE MAKER". These lines suggest a comedic comparison between the unenergetic and groggy state many people find themselves in upon waking up and the exaggerated decrepitude of a zombie.
The humor might arise from the hyperbolic comparison between someone who is very tired and slow-moving in the morning to a fictional and over-the-top representation of something that is lifeless or undead. The contrast between a very normal morning routine and the extreme imagery of a zombie is an example of an absurd exaggeration for comedic effect.
Additionally, because coffee is widely regarded as a morning pick-me-up due to its caffeine content, the reference to a coffee maker brings this image into the relatable realm of morning rituals to kickstart the day. Thus, the image taps into the cultural acknowledgement of dependence on coffee to feel awake and "alive" in the morning.
Furthermore, this might be funny because it visually depicts an intensely dramatic interpretation of one's own struggle to leave the comfort of bed and start the day. Many people empathize with the difficulty of waking up, particularly if they are not morning persons or if they have had insufficient sleep.
Lastly, the image draws humor from the juxtaposition of a supernatural, usually frightening subject—like a zombie—with the mundanity of daily life. The idea that before their morning coffee, someone could feel or look as monstrous as the creature shown is an absurdity that plays well into the common joke that some people simply aren't human before their first cup of coffee. WHEN YOU FIRST WAKE UP AND START CRAWLING TOWARDS THE COFFEE MAKER
