Once upon a time in a land far far away there was a man named John John was a very good storyteller and he could tell stories that were both fascinating and incredibly absurd One day while on his way home from work John decided to tell his story to a group of friends who were sitting on his front step
So John began his story Once upon a time in a land far far away there was a man named John John was a very good storyteller and he could tell stories that were both fascinating and incredibly absurd One day while on his way home from work John decided to tell his story to a group of friends who were sitting on his front step
As he was speaking John's friends began to laugh and smile and John couldn't help but join in But wait he continued I tell stories that are true not absurd
John's friends were still laughing but then they realized that they had been listening to a joke Oh come on they said John's stories are always true
John laughed and his friends joined in True or Absurd they said John's stories are always interesting
They often have a simple setup. Just a few characters or a single situation is enough. For instance, in the story of the snail getting mugged by turtles, there are only three characters involved. And humor can come from wordplay too. Sometimes, a play on words can create a really funny moment in a humorous short story. They also tend to be relatable in some way, even if the situation is very strange, like the man thinking he was a chicken which can make us think about how our minds can play tricks on us.
They often have unexpected twists. Such as in the story 'A man told his doctor that he wasn't able to do all the things around the house that he used to do. When the examination was over, he said, 'Now, Doc, I can take it. Tell me in plain English what is wrong with me.' 'Well, in plain English,' the doctor replied, 'you're just lazy.' Here, the doctor's response is the unexpected part.
The following are some short and humorous stories in English:
The Butterfly and the Dragon - In a Chinese story, a butterfly finds itself in a forest where it meets a dragon The dragon demands that the butterfly proves its worth by offering it a piece of its body The butterfly hesitates but finally decides to show its strength to the Dragon and it turns into a dragon!
2 The Rarity of the Blacksmith - In this story a blacksmith works hard to become rich and famous However he is constantly compared to his neighbor who is known for his blacksmithing skills The blacksmith eventually learns to appreciate his own abilities and stop comparing himself to others
3 The Magic Bucket - In this story a man finds a magic bucket that allows him to become any object He takes the bucket to the beach and becomes a sandcastle a tree and even a dog! When he returns home he realizes that the bucket only allows him to become what heBucketed
The Forgotten Sword- In this story a man lost his precious sword in a forest He spent years searching for it but never found it Finally he met an old friend who told him that the sword was actually a magic enchanted sword which only exists in the hearts of those who truly love it
The White Rabbit and the Red Dragon - In this story a white rabbit meets a red dragon in a forest The dragon requests that the rabbit prove its worth by offering it a piece of its tail The rabbit hesitates but finally decides to show the Dragon its strength and it turns into a dragon!
One day, a little boy was playing in the forest when he accidentally broke into a magician's castle. "Who are you?" the magician asked in surprise. Why are you in my castle?"
"I'm just a lost child who accidentally barged in," the little boy replied.
The Archmage thought for a moment and then exclaimed,"Wow, you have wings!"
The boy looked at the magician in surprise and nodded." Yes, my wings can allow me to fly in the sky."
The magician was very happy to hear this. He immediately took the little boy back to his room and began to cast magic on him. The little boy was very excited. He tried to fly and found that he could indeed fly in the air.
However, when the Archmage exclaimed again, the little boy suddenly fell down. He looked at the magician in surprise and asked,"Why can't I fly?" Is it because I don't have magic shoes?"
The magician shook his head." No, it's because your wings are too small and you're not using them properly."
The little boy thought for a moment and then bravely flew up. He found that he could not only fly in the air but also fly very high.
At last the boy flew to the castle gate and ran in excitedly to tell the magician that he had learned to fly. The magician was also very happy that he showed the boy his magic shoes and told him how to use them properly.
From then on, the little boy and the mage became good friends. They often played and explored the world together.
One day, a primary school student was reprimanded by his teacher in class because he was playing with his phone. The teacher asked him,"Why are you playing with your phone?"
The primary school student replied,"I'm not playing with my phone. I'm just browsing the web."
The teacher continued to ask,"What website are you browsing?"
The primary school student replied,"I'm browsing for 'Https://wwexamplecom'."
The teacher was very angry that he had disrespected the teacher and the students. He called the headmaster and put the pupil on probation.
The next day the headmaster asked the teacher at the meeting,"was it reasonable for you to keep the pupils on probation yesterday?"
The teacher replied,"I didn't keep him on probation yesterday. I just kept him at home and let him study hard."
The principal fell into deep thought after hearing this. Then he asked the teacher,"Do you think a child can study well if he is locked up at home?"
The teacher replied,"I don't know, but I don't think he can study well if he's locked up at home."
One day, the residents of a small town decided to go on an adventure. They heard about a legendary mysterious cave. They decided to explore, but when they arrived at the cave, they found a huge bear in the cave.
They were frightened but they were relieved when they saw a hole under the bear's feet. They decided to explore the cave, but they found that the bear was eating them.
They started to feel hopeless, but when they saw the bear's mouth opening and closing, they realized that they could scare the bear away by talking. So they started to make a lot of noise, and the bear heard them and left their food.
They were very happy that they had decided to go back to the town and show the others their bravery. When they got home, they found the bear standing at their door, waiting for them to come back.
They were surprised and delighted, but they soon realized that the bear had no intention of letting them come back, but was going to eat them again in front of them.
One characteristic is the use of vivid characters. For example, characters like Mullah Nasruddin are often full of quirks and idiosyncrasies that lead to humorous situations. They might be overly confident or a bit naive, which makes their actions and reactions funny.
One characteristic is unexpected twists. For example, in 'The Gift of the Magi', the couple's sacrifices lead to a situation that is both funny and touching in an unexpected way. Another is the use of exaggerated characters. In 'The Ransom of Red Chief', the boy's naughtiness is highly exaggerated, which creates the humor. Also, clever wordplay can be a part of it, like in some of Mark Twain's stories where he plays with language to make the reader laugh.
They often have unexpected twists. In many humorous short stories, like those of O. Henry, the ending takes the reader by surprise. This sudden turn creates humor as it defies the reader's expectations.