A common funny thing is when you label boxes really creatively but then forget what you wrote. For example, you write 'stuff' on a box and later can't remember what's inside. It's like a little mystery on moving day.
On a moving day, sometimes the furniture seems to have a mind of its own. I once saw a table that refused to go up the stairs. It got stuck halfway and everyone was pushing and pulling. And all the while, we were laughing because it looked so absurd. It was a big old wooden table that just didn't want to cooperate. In the end, we had to tilt it in a very strange way to get it up. This kind of unexpected struggle with furniture can make for a really funny moving day story.
One funny thing is when the office furniture gets rearranged in unexpected ways during the move. For example, we had a long couch that was supposed to go in the lounge area. But the movers put it in the middle of the hallway in the new office. It looked so out of place that we all had a good laugh. Another is when important papers get mixed up with unimportant ones. We found some old memos from years ago mixed with current contracts, which led to a lot of head - scratching and laughter.
On a moving day, often there is a lot of confusion. For example, the movers might not be clear about which items go to which rooms in the new place. There can also be unexpected encounters. Like you might meet your new neighbors who come over to say hello while you're still unloading. And sometimes, the weather can be a factor. If it's raining, you have to be extra careful with the boxes to make sure nothing gets wet.
A teacher might accidentally call a student by the wrong name throughout the first day. It's really funny when they keep doing it even after the student corrects them. For example, the teacher could be like 'John, come here' but the student's name is actually Peter.
Common things on moving day in a short story can include the discovery of forgotten items. For instance, a family could find a box full of old toys in the attic that they had completely forgotten about. There can also be weather - related issues. If it's raining heavily, it can make the move difficult as things can get wet. And then there are the social aspects. Neighbors might come to say goodbye or new neighbors might introduce themselves, adding an interesting element to the moving day story.
Another funny incident can be when bank employees accidentally mix up the names of customers. I know a story where a Mr. Smith was called Mr. Johnson and vice versa for a whole day. They had to redo some transactions and apologize a lot, but in the end, everyone just had a good laugh about it. Mistakes like these can make for some really funny bank stories.
When people start playing games at a BBQ, like a water balloon fight. And then someone accidentally throws a water balloon at the grill, causing a big hiss and steam cloud. Everyone panics for a second thinking the grill is exploding, but it's just the water hitting the hot coals. Another funny thing is when a dog manages to steal a piece of meat from the grill and runs away with it, leaving everyone chasing after it.
A customer once mistook the relaxation music for a lullaby and started snoring really loudly during a facial. It was so embarrassing for the staff but also quite funny. The other customers couldn't help but chuckle.
In ophthalmology, sometimes patients bring in the most unusual eyewear for repair. I heard of a case where a patient brought in a pair of glasses that had been taped together with so much duct tape that it looked like a strange art project. The optician had a hard time not laughing while trying to figure out how to fix it.
One funny thing is when the TV in the hotel room has a mind of its own. I was trying to change the channel and it just kept switching back to a soap opera no matter what I did. Another is when you open the mini - bar and find the strangest items like pickled eggs or some really old - fashioned candies.
One funny thing is when a girdle is mis - sized. Like if it's too big, it might keep falling down. I knew someone who wore a girdle that was too large for her at a wedding. She had to keep pulling it up during the ceremony, which was really embarrassing but also quite funny in hindsight.