Why was 6 afraid of 7?
'Cause 7 8 9.
Six is Afraid of Seven
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Explain Bear
Listen up, buttercup! This joke is all about wordplay. "7 8 9" sounds like "7 ate 9." Get it? The number 7 "ate" the number 9! So 6 is afraid of 7, because 7 is a cannibal! And you thought math was just about adding and subtracting, huh? It's clear that you have problems counting past your toes.