Can you share a really funny story about screwing with scammers?

A friend of mine once got a call from a scammer pretending to be from the tax office. My friend, being quite clever, started asking the scammer all sorts of strange questions about their own tax situation. He then started giving really outlandish answers about his own finances. The scammer was clearly not prepared for this and after a long, convoluted conversation, just hung up. It was a great example of how you can screw with scammers by being unpredictable.

Sure. Once there was a man who went to a pet store to buy a parrot. He saw a beautiful parrot with a sign that said, 'This parrot can repeat every word it hears.' So he bought it. When he got home, he started talking to the parrot, but the parrot didn't say a word. He returned to the store and told the owner. The owner said, 'Oh, I'm sorry. I forgot to tell you. He's deaf.'

Well, there was this little boy who thought his dog could talk. So, he would have long conversations with the dog. One time, he was in the kitchen and told the dog he was making a sandwich. He asked the dog what he wanted on it. The dog just barked. But the boy said, 'Oh, you want peanut butter and jelly too? Okay!' and made a sandwich for the dog as well. It was really funny when the dog just sniffed at it and walked away.

A funny story tells that Washington was once trying to teach his young nephew some manners. He demonstrated how to properly bow and greet someone. But his nephew's dog ran between them at that moment and tripped Washington, causing him to fall forward in an ungraceful manner. His nephew couldn't help but laugh, and Washington himself had to chuckle at the unexpected turn of events. This story shows his relationship with his family in a more light - hearted way and gives us a moment of humor related to the Founding Father.

Sure. There was a guy who thought his appearance was so extraordinary that he would go to public places like parks just to be admired. He would stand in a prominent spot, pose, and wait for people to compliment him. When no one did, he would start conversations about how he was often mistaken for a movie star. It was really comical to see him trying so hard to get attention.

At my school, we had a science experiment gone wrong. We were supposed to make a volcano erupt. Instead, it overflowed and the 'lava' (which was just colored baking soda and vinegar) went all over the classroom floor. The teacher slipped a little and we all burst into laughter. It was quite a mess but a very funny memory.

There was a little baby who was learning to crawl. He saw the family dog's bowl of water and thought it was a fun place to explore. He crawled over and dipped his whole face into the water. When he lifted his head up, he was sputtering and blinking, and his family couldn't stop laughing at his drenched and surprised look. He just sat there looking confused as to why everyone was laughing at him.

Sure. There was a girl who entered a costume party. She was dressed as a mermaid. However, when she tried to sit down, the big fin of her costume got stuck in a chair. She wiggled and wriggled trying to free herself while everyone around her was in stitches.

Sure. A puppy tried to climb onto a sofa that was a bit too high for it. It kept jumping and missing. Finally, it managed to get its front paws on the edge but its back legs were kicking in the air. It looked like it was doing some sort of crazy dance. After a lot of struggle, it tumbled onto the sofa and then sat there looking very proud of itself.

There was a little girl. One day, she put on her mom's high - heel shoes and walked around the house. But she was so unsteady that she tripped over the family cat. She landed in a big pile of cushions on the floor and started giggling herself. It was a really comical sight.