What can be a really funny maths related story?

Once upon a time, there was a mathematician who was very bad at directions. One day, he was using a map to find a place. The map had a grid system, much like the coordinate system in math. He got so confused between the x - and y - axes that he ended up walking in circles. He kept muttering about how if only life had simple equations to follow like in math, he wouldn't be lost. Eventually, he found a little girl who was really good at math. She quickly pointed out the correct way using the grid numbers on the map. The mathematician was both embarrassed and amused at the situation.

One common theme is mathematicians' absent - mindedness. They are often so focused on maths problems that they do silly things in real life, like the story of boiling the watch instead of an egg.

Maths fiction books can make abstract maths concepts more concrete. For example, in 'Flatland', the description of the 2D world helps in visualizing geometric shapes better. They also create interest. When reading about a character using maths to solve a problem in a story, like in 'The Number Devil', it makes maths seem less intimidating and more like an adventure.

Well, I heard about a family where the grandma was always trying to get everyone to eat healthier. So she bought a big jar of fiber gummies. One day, the family dog got into the jar and ate a bunch of them. The dog had no idea what was coming. Soon, the dog was having some very strange bathroom habits all over the house. The family couldn't stop laughing at the poor dog's misfortune while also realizing they should keep things out of the dog's reach.

A gardener was clearing out some plants in a new garden he had taken over. He carelessly yanked out a bunch of poison ivy without realizing. Later that day, he started to feel an intense itch on his arms and back. He was seen dancing around in his yard trying to relieve the itch in strange ways. His neighbors watched and chuckled at his antics. This was a really funny incident related to poison ivy as he had no idea what he had done wrong at first.

Well, a family's cat was always curious. When they set up the Christmas tree, the cat thought it was a new climbing post. It climbed up the tree and got stuck among the branches. The family had to carefully remove the cat while the cat meowed loudly, looking all disheveled. It was a hilarious sight.

There was a church where they were having a bake sale fundraiser. Two women had both made their famous apple pies. They got into a fight when one accused the other of stealing her secret ingredient. They were waving their spatulas around and yelling in the church kitchen. It was so absurd that everyone couldn't help but chuckle later when things calmed down.

Snow White was teaching the dwarfs some manners. She told them how to use a fork and knife properly. Sleepy was so sleepy that he kept using the fork as a comb. Snow White was shocked at first but then burst out laughing. The dwarfs also found it very funny and started teasing Sleepy. It was a very comical moment in their daily life together.

There was a student who thought that if a = b, then a² = b². So when given the equation x² = 16, he wrote x = 4 only. When the teacher asked about - 4, he said 'but if x = - 4, then it's not as simple as the rule I learned, a = b so a² = b² should mean only positive answers!'. It was really a misunderstanding of the concept in a rather funny way. Maths can be tricky like that for some learners.

My mom once tried to use a new vacuum cleaner. She accidentally sucked up the end of the curtain with it. She was so startled that she let go of the vacuum, and it started running around the room on its own with the curtain trailing behind it like a tail. It was a sight to behold.