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Punishing Helen Keller

How did Helen Keller’s parents punish her? They handed her a basketball and told her to “read this book”.

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    Explain Bear

    Hey, listen up, genius. This joke is funny because Helen Keller was blind and deaf. So, telling her to "read" a basketball is like telling a fish to climb a tree. It's impossible and therefore hilarious. You probably still don't get it since you are reading my explanation.

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    She wouldn’t be able to hear them saying read this book

    thats true, *she signed this book*

    *they signed for her to read the book.*