A cat went to the vet. The vet asked, 'Is this cat male or female?' The owner said, 'Well, I think it's male because he's lifting up his leg when he pees.' The vet said, 'Well, that's not necessarily true. My cat is female and she lifts her leg when she pees.' The owner replied, 'Oh. Well, why does your cat do that?' The vet said, 'She likes to show off she's been to the vet.' This is a light - hearted and funny story for kids with a bit of silly animal - related humor.
They are brief. Usually just a few sentences can tell the whole story. For example, 'I told my wife she was drawing her eyebrows too high. She looked surprised.' It gets the humor across quickly.
Here's another. Two fish are in a tank. One says to the other, 'Do you know how to drive this thing?' This is short and funny as it gives fish the ability to talk and have a humorous misunderstanding about their environment which is a tank not a vehicle.
One characteristic is simplicity. They are short so they need to convey the message simply. For example, they might have a single, easy - to - understand situation like the story of the boy and the doorbell. Another characteristic is the element of surprise. In the story of the bad - voiced singer, the unexpected outcome of making the patients feel better through his bad singing is what makes it both funny and inspirational. Also, they often have a positive core. The girl's simple painting about her family's happy moment is positive and inspiring.
One year, Santa was really tired from all the deliveries. He landed on a roof and accidentally slipped down the chimney feet first. He got stuck with his boots waving in the air. The family was very surprised to see Santa in such a strange position!
Yes. There is a story where a man buys a supposedly 'lucky' old lamp at a flea market. He polishes it, expecting a genie to come out. Instead, a little mouse pops out and starts scolding him for disturbing its nap inside the lamp. It's completely unexpected and quite funny.
One characteristic is the unexpected twist. For example, in the joke about the magician turning into a grocery store, it's completely unexpected and that's what makes it funny. Another is the play on words. In the joke about the snail with the 'S' on its car, the double meaning of 'S' adds humor.
The humor in them is often based on unexpected twists. In the mouse superhero story, the mouse thinks it can fly but ends up with a different 'power'. It's this kind of sudden change that makes kids laugh. And they are short so that kids don't lose interest before falling asleep.
One characteristic is simplicity. They often have a straightforward plot that can be easily understood. For example, a story about a dog chasing its own tail is simple yet funny. Another characteristic is unexpectedness. In a clean short story, an unexpected turn like a mouse scaring a big cat can create humor. Also, relatable characters play a role. If the characters are like people we know in real life, it makes the story more engaging and funny.