Q: Why can orphans never be criminals?
A: Because they're never wanted.
Q: Why can orphans never be criminals?
A: Because they're never wanted.
Listen up, buttercup! The joke plays on the double meaning of the word "wanted." Orphans are, sadly, not wanted in the sense of being desired by parents. Criminals, on the other hand, are "wanted" by the police. Get it? You probably still don't, do you?