Why did the traveler from the historic ship bring a ladder to dinner?
To reach the high pilgrim-age
Historical figures embark on long journeys, which provides a punny setup for vertical heights. A pilgrim-age sounds identical to pilgrimage, but with a literal ladder needed to climb to the very top of the journey.
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