Short Stories Humor

Il punto esclamativo, noto anche in passato come "punto ammirativo", si colloca nei rimproveri, nelle esclamazioni e nelle espressioni di entusiasmo, di sdegno, di gioia, di collera e di altri sentimenti. Nel 1885 Anton Cechov scrisse il divertentissimo racconto intitolato “Il punto esclamativo”. In questa lieve parodia dei racconti natalizi, il segretario Perekladin trascorre una notte di Natale agitata e insonne, proprio per colpa di questo segno di punteggiatura..

In questo racconto di Cechov, l’assillante ansia di sdebitarsi da parte di una madre e del suo unico figlio nei confronti del loro benefattore, il dottor Koscelkòv, fa sì che quest’ultimo si trovi a dover accettare un dono per lui ingombrante: un candelabro di bronzo antico, scabroso nelle decorazioni, di cui cercherà invano di disfarsi. ..

The Minivandian is the warrior who values home and hearth. He finds the adventure in day-to-day activities. She is the barbarian queen who revels in every-day battles. These are their tales.

It's a long holiday weekend and Clay Cooper decides to take his son, Elliott fishing. As they sit there peacefully in the boat, Elliott sneezes and Clay automatically says, 'Bless you,' prompting Elliott to question the whole superstitious custom and how it came to be. By the time he's finished explaining it to Dad, Dad has some questions of his own.

Get a glimpse into the non-politically correct tech support bullpen of the US Senate, and enjoy the perfect turnabout play on an attempted prank! Well, almost perfect. Sounds interesting? The author thinks so too! Listen to Foolish Mortals!, and learn about humor.

Dieses Hörbuch enthält in einer Auswahl Sostschenkos satirische Texte von den zwanziger Jahren bis zu Kriegsbeginn. Der sozialistische Alltag mit seinen Zumutungen und Absurditäten bot dem Autor reichlich Stoff. Sei es ein Klinikaufenthalt, der zum Albtraum wird, die schwierige Wohnungssuche, Warenknappheit, Liebeshändel oder kleine Gaunereien – Sostschenko ist nichts Menschliches fremd. Der Leser weiß oft nicht, ob er weinen oder lachen soll. Am besten beides gleichzeitig.

Ebola Saves the Planet! and Other Wholesome Tales is a collection of 11 wild tales from the mind of Matthew A. Clarke.

Hell hath no fury like a raisin scorned. Hellraisin 3: The Wrath of Grapes!

Peculiar Monstrosities is packed with 14 exquisitely crafted stories from new and established authors of Bizarro fiction.

A collection of 13 stories of great range, verve, and humor from the highly acclaimed author of Cloudbursts and Ninety-two in the Shade.

Ob Zahnschmerzen, Allergien, Rückenprobleme oder Essstörungen: Körperliche Beschwerden stehen im Mittelpunkt dieser therapeutischen Hörgeschichten. Denn wie sehr uns ein körperliches Leiden beeinträchtigt und wie gut eine Therapie wirkt, lässt sich durch die eigenen Gedanken und Erwartungen beeinflussen, die beim Zuhören aufkommen. Die Geschichten lenken Aufmerksamkeit und Vorstellungskraft in eine neue Richtung und unterstützen damit die Heilprozesse des Körpers. Hörerinnen und Hörer können positive Veränderungen erkennen und intensiver erleben.

Die Prosa von Joachim Ringelnatz gleicht einer großen Überraschungsbox, die im phantastisch-grotesken Gewand gesellschaftliche Schwächen und menschliche Verhaltensweisen scharfsinnig und humorvoll charakterisiert. "Die Walfische und die Fremde" erzählt von schiffbrüchigen Seeleuten und deren privaten Erlebnissen bei ihrem erzwungenen Landgang. "Vom Tabarz" berichtet über eine todesmutige Fliege, die glaubt aus der Eiszeit zu stammen und damit über tausend Jahre alt zu sein und die Philosophie für sich entdeckt.

Mark Twain bereiste mehrmals Europa und ließ es sich dabei nicht nehmen deutschsprachige Landen, welche starke Impressionen bei ihm hinterließen, zu besuchen. Die Reflexionen darüber hat er charmant und höchst amüsant literarisch aufgearbeitet: "Die Schrecken der deutschen Sprache" verdeutlichen wieso englische Muttersprachler beim Versuch des Erlernens anderer Sprachen (auch des Deutschen) auf schier unüberwindbare Schwierigkeiten stoßen.

It’s bad enough that its venom-dripping chelicerae can slice through flesh like warm butter. Worse? It’s right there under the bunk. It’s a fact now. To make it through the night, the children must obey the rules: don’t get out of bed, stay out of the shadows, and don’t wake the beast. But as the threats multiply, so do the rules of survival. And with the safety of dawn still hours away, the fun is just beginning.

Bizarro outsider Dustin Reade presents 11 stories of weirdo lit, culled from the deepest recesses of the human imagination and sprinkled with thoughts and flakes from other parts of the body as well. Don't miss it. Or do. Whatever.

Eleven adventures of PG Wodehouse's longest-serving 'hero', Stanley Featherstonehaugh Ukridge: great brain, potential millionaire—and foe of the human race. First, ten scenes of his bachelor days, as (among other things) dog trainer, mastermind of an 'accident' syndicate, boxing promoter, and political campaigner. And then, as a newly married man, embarking upon a foolproof enterprise as a chicken farmer, on a borrowed farm, with 'borrowed' hens, and an entire lack of knowledge.

Twelve early stories from the comic master, including the romantic truth behind the odd success of a Soho restaurant; the mysterious ways of a lucky black cat; a tale of three exiled baseball fans; a private detective in love with an actress in a touring company; a policeman in love with a parlor maid in the Battersea Park Road; Mr. Henry Wallace Mills of the two left feet; and the first appearance of Bertie Wooster and Jeeves, as Bertie is sent to New York to rescue his cousin from the clutches of a Vaudeville starlet...

This collection of 13 short stories speculates about futuristic realities where the rules don't apply, and comedic chaos consumes. Artificially intelligent mowers rigidly manage a neighborhood's lawns. A teenaged Pulitzer winner hunts monsters draped in blankets. With a hint of horror alongside plausible parodies, You Know What I Think? leaves listeners with more questions than answers.

The Canterville Ghost is a humorous short story by Oscar Wilde. It was the first of Wilde's stories to be published. The story is about an American family who moved to a castle haunted by the ghost of a dead English nobleman, who killed his wife and was then walled in and starved to death by his wife's brothers. It has been adapted for the stage and screen several times.

My short stories are all exactly 50 words long (not including the title). Some of the one-word prompts used to create my stories include wildfires, holiday lights, a horseshoe, time traveler, street food, and Donald Trump. My magnetic poetry is oddly philosophical and meant to confound and amuse. May you thoroughly enjoy my book! Have a nice day!