What kind of vegetable loves to go sailing on the open ocean during summer vacation?
A leek
This clever pun connects a green, onion-like garden vegetable with a nautical disaster involving a compromised boat. If a vessel springs a hole, water starts pouring inside and causing trouble. Bringing the vegetable aboard is a surefire way to invite trouble on the water.
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