Why is 1026 afraid of 1028?
Because 1028 1029.
Why is 1026 afraid of 1028?
Because 1028 1029.
Listen up, buttercup! This "joke" is all about wordplay. "1028" sounds like "10-2-ate," and "1029" sounds like "10-2-ate-9." Get it? So, 1026 is afraid because 1028, or rather, 10-2-ate, ate 9! Bet you feel real smart now, huh? If you were a vegetable, you'd be a CUCUMBER!