Funny Short Stories

The advantages of being without work.

A true tale of mystery and strange happenings at an English school

A brief comic story about the restoration of a town's fountain.

Two men witness the solar storms of 1859, known as the Carrington Event, while operating a telegraph communication hut.

This poem is about a bird. But not just any bird . . . One who is NOT nice and one who causes mayhem wherever he finds himself. He's just, not your typical fun-loving, beautiful-singing bird.

A taxi driver helps a couple to enjoy an unusual evening.

A man's life gets destroyed by something he would never have been able to imagine in this comedy that exposes how the most unusual things are capable of overtaking someone's life.

A letter to Madazine indicates a way to save our world.

This is a story about honor, and the fight against greed by a hard-working person; a fight all decent people have to wage at some time in their lives, and how one man risked everything.

wrestling uniforms

Conversation between a bank cashier and a visitor.

A girl Wakes up in a knew weird land.

The difference between dam and damn.

Conversation in a shop.

My creative writing class assigned me the writing prompt: Glowing Dog. So, here’s what I came up with.

A small child on Valentines Day being skirmish.

The tension and strife caused by the simple need to decide what to fix for dinner is the focus of this humorous look at relationships.

In a sleepy English village, Lavinia Wright gets an opportunity to show the women in her life what she's capable of, but when things don't got to plan, will she crumble or stand tall.

This is my Autobiography. All stories are 100% true. They happened to me! My name is SmileMaker. Perhaps you will see why when I wrote this. There are about 200 more stories to come.

Pompous Doctor is out witted by a little old Lady

A sharp exchange in a writing forum.

Political satire inspired by Boris Johnson's model bus-making revelation

Brexit satire - a (hopefully!) amusing fairy tale for grown-ups

Dialogue between patient and doctor.

Based on a future true story. Think of it as a history book, except for the future after the incredible power of Bacon is discovered.

In efforts to curb the U.S debt crisis.

A man goes to see a doctor and hears he has 24 hours to live. He decides to live his last day to the full, abandoning all inhibitions.

Birth of a third son (saying more would spoil)

A man faces a discussion about his performance in the work place.

Waiting for my paper

Hi, I have written a satirical short story which i believe is in sync with our recent political past; present; and anticipates our exciting/frightening near future. Thanks

A stay-at-home mom and her loyal dog have both lost something. Through uncomfortable experiences and adventures at the neighborhood dog park, mom and dog find their new identity.

Two different views of a musician's performance.

Everything changed that summer

A neurotic waits for his dad to come out of surgery.

A couple try to get some sleep, and eventually succeed.

Queen Elizabeth I speaks with the great navigator.

When you want to throw out your old appliance you don't expect it to fight back...

This is part #2 to New Horizons. This time it is about how Alora's first day in Montana goes.

Long-suffering wife humours amateur art-collecting husband as he speculates feverishly and fruitlessly on the origin and worth of a painting of a pair of feet he has foolishly bought.

A public service announcement

A member of parliament tackles a minister.

The inner ramblings of a boyfriend lacking confidence and conviction. Set during a night at the local music venue.

What happens under the bedsheets?

Another spectacular event staged by Kevin Spout.

An unusual end to a court hearing.

An unusual writer is interviewed.

What goes through the mind of a dog

A funny short story.

A very strange encounter