Why did they call off the leper hockey game?
There was a face-off in the corner.
Why did they call off the leper hockey game?
There was a face-off in the corner.
This joke plays on the double meaning of "face off." In hockey, it's when two players try to gain control of the puck. For a leper, "face off" could mean their face has fallen off because of the disease, which causes disfigurement. It is a dark twist on the game.