The Orphan Crossing

This is a classic setup-punchline joke. The setup makes you think the orphan is crossing the road for a mundane reason. The punchline provides a dark twist, implying the orphan was told their deceased parents were on the other side. It's a dark humor because it uses a sad situation to make a joke.

• Orphan
• Road
• Parent
• Death
• Family
• Cross

• Why do orphans always get picked on? They can't run and tell their parents.
• Why did the orphan wait in line? To see their parents next.
• Why did the orphan fall out of the tree? They thought their parents would catch them.
• What do you call an orphan's parents? Dead meat.