Once upon a time, there was a ghost named Casper who was really bad at being spooky. He would float into people's houses at night, but instead of scaring them, he would accidentally knock things over and make a mess. One night, he entered a little girl's room. She woke up and saw him. Instead of screaming, she laughed and said, 'You're the clumsiest ghost ever!' Casper was so embarrassed that he turned bright red (well, as red as a ghost can turn) and quickly floated away. From then on, he practiced his spooky moves in an abandoned attic to avoid any more embarrassing encounters.
Start with a unique and lighthearted setting for the ghost. Maybe have it in a place like a funfair or a comedy club. Also, give the ghost a comical personality or quirks.
A family moved into a new house. Little did they know it was haunted. The ghost there was very shy. When the family sat down for dinner, the ghost peeked out from under the table. The kids thought it was their puppy at first. When they realized it was a ghost, instead of being scared, they invited him to eat. The ghost was so shy that he just shook his head. But when the mom offered him a piece of pie, he couldn't resist. He ate it so fast that he got hiccups, which made the whole family laugh.
Once upon a time, by a campfire, there was a story about a ghost who haunted an old cabin in the woods. People said that at midnight, you could see a faint figure in the window of the cabin. It was a little girl who had died there long ago. She would just stand there, looking out into the forest, as if waiting for someone. Whenever a hiker passed by the cabin at night, they would feel a sudden chill and hear a soft crying sound.
Yes, it's possible. If the author adds comical elements or presents the ghost in a funny way, a ghost story can be amusing. For example, imagine a clumsy ghost that keeps tripping over things.
There was a haunted lighthouse by the sea. Legend had it that a lighthouse keeper had died there under mysterious circumstances many years ago. Every night, when the moon was full, a ghostly figure could be seen in the lantern room. One stormy night, a ship's captain, Jack, was seeking shelter near the lighthouse. His crew was afraid, but Jack was a brave man. As they approached, they saw the ghostly apparition. Jack decided to go up to the lantern room. When he got there, the ghost told him that he was trapped and couldn't move on because of an unfulfilled promise. Jack promised to help him find peace, and after that, the ghost was never seen again.
The interaction between the human characters and the ghost can also make the story funny. If the humans are not easily scared and instead play tricks on the ghost. Say, the humans set up a fake exorcism just to tease the ghost and the ghost falls for it and gets all flustered. The unexpected role - reversals and the light - hearted interactions can turn a ghost story into a funny one.
Once upon a time, there was a ghost who was really bad at scaring people. He would float into a room, make a spooky noise, but then accidentally trip over his own spectral sheet. Everyone would just burst out laughing instead of being scared.
Well, start with a unique setting. Maybe a haunted house that's not so scary but has some comical quirks. Add some unexpected characters, like a friendly ghost with a sense of humor. And don't forget to throw in some funny dialogues and situations.
One funny short ghost story is about a ghost that wanted to haunt a house but got stuck in the chimney and had to be rescued by the homeowners. They all had a good laugh about it in the end.