They often have unexpected twists. For example, in the story of the parrot in the pet store, you expect the parrot to talk but it turns out to be deaf. This kind of sudden turn makes the story interesting and funny.
The unexpected twists in the stories are interesting. For example, in a story, a man thinks he's buying a magic trick set that will make him disappear but it actually just has a big black cloth that he has to drape over himself. It's funny because it's not what he expected at all.
There might be a story in it about a dog that thought it was a cat. It would climb trees and meow, confusing all the other animals in the neighborhood. The dog's attempts to act like a cat were both cute and funny.
In one dream, I entered a world made of chocolate. But when I tried to eat a piece of the wall, it started tickling me. I was laughing so hard that I woke up. It was a very funny dream experience.
My friend has a cat that loves to steal socks. One day, the cat dragged about five socks into its little bed and made a sort of nest out of them. When my friend found it, the cat was curled up in the middle of the sock - nest, looking very content, as if it had found the greatest treasure.
A cowboy went to town to buy a new hat. He saw a very fancy one and put it on. But as he walked out of the store, a strong wind blew the hat right off his head and into a muddy puddle. His new hat was ruined before he could even show it off.
Once, a dog got into a box of flour. When it came out, it was completely white, like a little ghost dog. It ran around the house, leaving white paw prints everywhere. Its owner couldn't stop laughing. Another great story is about a dog that tried to imitate the meow of a cat when it heard a cat outside. It was quite a sight to see a dog trying to meow in its own way.
There's a cat that used to perch on top of the TV. One day, during a really exciting football game, it jumped right in front of the screen as if it wanted to join in. And then there was a cat that managed to open the refrigerator door by itself and helped itself to some leftover chicken. It was quite a sight to see the cat sitting in the fridge with a piece of chicken in its mouth.
There might be a story where a little kid mistakes a mop for a giant's hair. He tries to comb it with a tiny comb and the sight is hilarious. In '101 funny short stories', there are many such simple yet funny scenarios that can make you chuckle. For example, a man who accidentally wears his shirt backwards and goes out without noticing, and then wonders why everyone is looking at him strangely.