Maybe he is our teacher, Mr. Smith. He believes that funny stories can make the learning process more enjoyable and help us remember things better, so he always tells us funny stories.
He could be our friend Tom. Tom loves making people laugh and he has a great collection of funny stories from his own experiences.
Maybe he just wants to make us laugh. He enjoys seeing our happy faces when we hear those funny stories.
He tells a lot of pun - based funny stories. You know, like using words with double meanings to create humorous situations. For instance, he told a story about a man who went to a 'bank' (both a river bank and a financial institution) and got confused about which 'bank' he was really at.
It could be that he doesn't know his audience well. He might think that the things he finds interesting are universal, but in fact, they are not. For instance, if he is really into some very niche hobbies and only talks about those, it can be boring for others. Also, his storytelling skills might be lacking. Even if he has great stories, if he doesn't know how to present them in an engaging way, like lacking proper pacing or not using vivid language, the stories will come out boring.
He seems to be an optimistic person. Funny stories often carry positive vibes, and if he always tells them, it indicates that he has a positive outlook on life and wants to spread that feeling. For example, he might turn a bad situation into a funny story to show that there's always a way to see things in a lighter way.
Maybe he's interested in you or just enjoys the content you share.
The characters in this story often brag but never achieve anything. The story tells us that overconfidence and complacency often bring negative effects and even lead to failure and frustration. This story also tells us to be humble and cautious, not to believe too much in our own abilities, but to listen to the opinions and suggestions of others so that we can better achieve our goals.
Maybe he just doesn't have much experience in storytelling. He might not have read enough good stories to learn from or practiced enough to develop his own style.
Col Potter might be a father or a grandfather figure. He tells bedtime stories to comfort and entertain the children. It's a way to bond with them and help them relax at the end of the day.
I'm not sure who Dr Ligma is exactly. Maybe he's just someone who likes to tell bedtime stories to make kids happy and help them fall asleep easily.
It could be that he really likes those stories and thinks you might not have fully grasped them the first time. So he tells them again. He might also be forgetful and not realize he has already told you those stories.