The husband in bed is urged by his wife to investigate the mysterious 3 a.m. knock at the front door.

As they say, “Nothing good happens at three in the morning.” Even though it’s a little harsh, considering our past experiences, there is some truth to it—especially when alcohol is taken into account. Something about drinking beer in the middle of the night truly makes individuals act in the most bizarre ways. Before YouTube, most people played practical jokes on strangers at night, even when they weren’t drinking. This is still true, in my opinion, as there’s something about a gloomy sky that tends to let our guard down and unleash our inner mischievousness. This joke, in which the husband is compelled by his wife to look into the cause of an unexplained knock at their front door at three in the morning, is a perfect illustration of that.

A rat-a-tat-tat on the door as a guy and his wife are in bed.

When he turns over, he notices that it is half past three in the morning on his clock.

He thinks, “I’m not getting out of bed at this time,” and turns over.

Then there’s another, louder knock.

“Won’t you respond to that?” says his spouse. He gets out of bed and down the stairs.

A man is standing at the door when he opens it.