Sometimes, life gives us little moments of bewilderment and laughter that are too good to keep to ourselves. Comedy has a wonderful way of bringing out the positive aspects of daily life, whether it’s a misinterpreted riddle or an extremely imaginative answer in the classroom.
When she’s upset, a blonde phones her lover.
“Come on over and help me,” she begs. “I just can’t figure out how to start on this really difficult jigsaw puzzle.”
“All right,” says her boyfriend. “What should the completed picture look like?”
Sincerely, she states, “It’s a rooster based on the picture on the box.”
He goes over to provide a hand, curious. The table is covered in puzzle pieces when he gets there. After examining it more closely, he pauses and smiles.
“First of all,” he says softly, “these pieces will never form a rooster, no matter how hard we try.” Let’s not worry about it, second. Why don’t we unwind, sip on some tea, and then… return all of these Corn Flakes to their box?
It’s one of those times when bewilderment becomes humor, and perhaps even a breakfast break.
Amidst all of this, the teacher has given the students in the class a straightforward yet creative assignment: painting a picture of cows grazing in a verdant meadow.
The gentle noises of brushes on paper fill the room, interspersed with the occasional inquiry about clouds and cow colors.
Little Johnny proudly raises his hand shortly after. He’s finished, yet his paper is entirely blank.
The instructor asks, perplexed, “But you didn’t paint anything, Johnny.”
Johnny responds, “Well, the cows ate all the grass… and since there was no grass left, they just went away,” in all seriousness.
Who can argue with that logic, really? The class erupts in laughter.
Not all of these stories are humorous. They are little snippets of what it is to be human: our inventiveness, our good intentions, and the distinctive (and even comical) ways in which we interpret the world.
They serve as a reminder that not everything must make sense, that sometimes an imagination can work wonders, and that cereal isn’t always a riddle.
So remember to have fun, whether you’re working with a box of cornflakes, a challenging circumstance, or a blank canvas. Doing so makes life lighter and funnier.
