👔 Classic Dad Joke
Did you hear about the kidnapping at the school?
It's fine. He woke up.
Why This Joke Works
Variant of best-087 — 'kid napping' resolved by waking up. The period after 'It's fine.' adds very calm, slightly clinical energy to what should be a crisis resolution. The bureaucratic calm is its own comedic layer.
🎤 How to Tell This Joke
Make the news-report seriousness of the setup genuine, then deflate completely with the unhurried 'It's fine.' as if nap-related school incidents are entirely routine.
Perfect for:
- •At a school event when parents are discussing napping policies
- •During daycare pickup when a child slept longer than expected
- •When overhearing a concerning sentence that turns out to be completely innocent
💡 Did You Know?
The world record for most jokes told in one hour is 549, but quality beats quantity — a single well-timed dad joke can outperform a whole comedy set.
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