A man is consoling his nine-year-old daughter after she had been sexually assaulted.
"You need to be more careful," he said as he wrapped his arm around her, "this time it was me, next time it could be a total stranger."
Careful Next Time, Dear
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The humor comes from the shocking twist that the father was the assaulter all along, which inverts the expectation of a supportive parent. The punchline makes light of a serious issue, creating a dark and uncomfortable reaction.