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    8 months ago

    Reuse of the punch line within the setup diminishes the tension. Subsequently the payoff is less effective.

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      8 months ago

      The punch line is that “son” and “sun” sound the same. “my kid” isn’t a reuse of the punchline any more than “my boy” is, but it reads less awkwardly.