In “where have you gone, charming Billy?” why can’t Berlin stop laughing at the thought of charming Billy dying?
He really didn’t like Billy much.
It was ironic that Billy would die of a heart attack in the war.
He found death more humor than tragic.
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Berlin can't stop laughing at the thought of Charming Billy dying because he finds death more humorous than tragic. Berlin may not have particularly liked Billy, but his reaction suggests that he has a dark sense of humor and finds irony in the idea of Billy dying of a heart attack in the war. This suggests that Berlin may have a morbid or cynical outlook on life and death.
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