Why do the ocean waves always visit the beach in the morning and never stay out late?
They have to tide up before dark
To solve this wordplay, you need to listen closely to the homophone hidden within the punchline. The word 'tide' sounds just like 'tidy', meaning to clean or organize a space. Since the ocean is famous for its tides, it makes playful sense that it leaves early to straighten up.
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