Level 1: Tell how Joey taught Ben a lesson by using verbal irony after telling some jokes with puns.

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Joey decided to teach Ben a lesson after Ben had been teasing him all day. Joey started by telling some jokes with puns, trying to lighten the mood. As Ben laughed along, Joey slyly slipped in some subtle verbal irony, pointing out Ben's own flaws in a humorous way.

For example, when Ben made a joke about Joey's messy room, Joey responded with a chuckle, "Yeah, who knew I was such a master of interior design." Ben paused, not quite catching the sarcasm in Joey's tone, before sheepishly realizing that Joey was poking fun at his own lack of tidiness.

Throughout the rest of the day, Joey continued to use verbal irony to subtly point out Ben's shortcomings, all while keeping things light and humorous. By the end of the day, Ben had learned his lesson and was quick to apologize for his earlier teasing. Joey had successfully used his wit and humor to teach Ben a valuable lesson in a lighthearted way.