Why was 6 afraid of 7? Because seven ate nine.
But 10 was afraid, why? Because it was in between 9 and 11.
Number 10's Fear
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Explain Bear
Okay, listen up, buttercup. The first part is a classic dad joke based on wordplay: 'seven ate nine' sounds like 'seven eight nine.' The second part adds a dark twist. Number 10 is scared because it's between 9 and 11. Why? Because '9/11' refers to the terrorist attack on September 11, 2001. You get it now, or do I need to draw you a picture with crayons?