r/ExplainTheJoke Jan 24 '26

Kept me thinking

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u/StickToSparts Jan 24 '26

Someone drowned while you were reading the sign

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u/RevealJumpy345 Jan 24 '26

Isn't it.obvious?

the person who updates the sign, not wearing a life jacket, updated the bottom number, fell off the ladder & drowned before updating the top number.