An old woman often forgot the names of her grandchildren. She would call them all sorts of wrong names, like calling her grandson 'Fluffy' which was the name of her old cat. It was quite hilarious, especially when the kids would correct her and she'd just laugh it off and say she was testing them.
Well, there's the story of an old man who forgot where he parked his car at the grocery store. He walked up and down the aisles for an hour looking for it, only to find out later that he had walked to the store that day instead of driving.
One old gentleman was supposed to meet his friends at a particular café. But he forgot which café it was. So he went to every café in town asking if his friends were there. In the end, he found them at the very first café he had checked, but they had moved to a different table while he was searching other places.
Well, I heard about an old gentleman who would forget he had a dog. He would go out looking for the dog while the dog was right behind him. He would call out the dog's name all over the neighborhood, not realizing the dog was there the whole time.
An old man had a very old friend who lived next door. One day, the old man got a new dog. His friend came over to see it and said, 'That's a fine looking dog, but it looks a bit like a rat.' The old man was offended and said, 'How dare you say that about my dog!' His friend said, 'Well, it's not my fault. I'm old and my eyesight isn't so good. I thought it was a really big rat!' They both ended up laughing about it and the dog just wagged its tail, not understanding what was going on.
Well, an old man was trying to use his new smartphone. He thought the camera was a flashlight. So, at night, he held it up and said 'This flashlight is so small and doesn't shine very far!'. His grandchild had to explain to him what it really was. It was really funny.
Well, a common element is their unique sense of humor that comes from a lifetime of experiences. For instance, an old man tells a story about how they used to court in his day, which involves really strange and funny rituals compared to now. Also, their stubbornness can lead to funny situations. There was an old lady who refused to use a microwave because she thought it was a 'dangerous magic box' and would only cook on the stove, no matter how long it took.
Sure. There was an old man who always thought his hearing aid was a radio. One day, he was sitting in the park and started adjusting it, saying 'This station has really bad reception today!'. His friends couldn't stop laughing when they realized what he was doing.
Sure. There was an old man who always thought his glasses were on his head. Every time he couldn't find them, he'd search everywhere only to realize they were right where he thought they were all along. It was really funny how often he did that.
One element is miscommunication. For example, an old couple might misunderstand each other's grocery lists. The old man thinks his wife wants apples, but she actually meant bananas. Another is forgetfulness. An old man might forget where he parked the car, and his wife teases him about it. Also, their different habits can be funny. Maybe the old woman is a neat freak and the old man is always leaving his things everywhere.
Typically, they are about blondes making simple mistakes. For example, a blonde might be confused about basic technology. One story could be a blonde trying to use a TV remote. She keeps pressing all the buttons but nothing seems to work. Then she calls the cable company and says the TV won't turn on, only to realize she didn't plug it in.
An elderly woman was given a new pair of shoes with those modern laces that you don't need to tie. She thought they were broken because she didn't see the traditional laces. She tried to return them to the store, explaining that the shoes were defective. The store clerk had to explain how the new laces worked, which made her laugh at her own misunderstanding later.
Well, there's a story about a little mouse and an elephant. The mouse was very small but very brave. It once challenged the elephant to a race. The elephant laughed at it at first. But during the race, the mouse took shortcuts and won the race. This story shows that in Vietnamese stories, small creatures can also outwit the big ones.