An elderly man calls his son with shocking news: “Your mother and I are getting divorced. Forty-five years of misery is enough.”

The son, stunned, asks, “What are you talking about?”

The father replies, “We can’t stand each other anymore. Call your sister and let her know,” and hangs up.

The son quickly informs his sister, who is equally horrified. She calls their father, furious: “You are NOT getting divorced! My brother and I are flying home tomorrow to sort this out. Don’t do anything until we get there!”

After hanging up, the old man turns to his wife with a grin: “They’re coming for Thanksgiving, and we didn’t even have to pay for their tickets.”

Why It Works
This joke is hilarious because of its unexpected twist. What begins as a serious announcement turns into a clever plan to reunite the family for the holidays. It’s a humorous reminder of the lengths parents will go to bring their kids together.

Takeaway
Family time matters, and sometimes a little creativity—though maybe less dramatic—is all it takes to make it happen.