today v.s. that day

[Lost_Soul]

Hi, everyone

I read a joke and this sentence struck me as odd:

[Yankee]

Hi LS

The use of 'today' keeps a tone of irritation or exasperation in the story.

What are you worried about today?
Now what are you worried about?
What are you worried about this time?

(All of those might possibly be said while rolling your eyes about the other guy's seemingly endless and ridiculous worries.)

That's my take.
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[Lost_Soul]

Hi, Amy

Thank you very much !