I know it’s a joke ...
But ...
“Greater love hath no man than that he lay down his life for a friend.”
The protagonist of your joke laid down his life for a perfect stranger. This is the stuff of which heroes are made.
Sometimes a joke makes a more thoughtful point than intended.
Thank you for posting.
Sometimes a joke makes a more thoughtful point than intended.
Good point sometimes the memory needs a nudge for a wake up call.