The Funny Bone: Short Stories and Amusing Anecdotes for a Dull Hour
A Hilarious Collection of Comic Tales and Witty AnecdotesBy Various
Length3h 24m
About this audiobook
In "The Funny Bone: Short Stories and Amusing Anecdotes for a Dull Hour," various authors come together to present a delightful collection designed to evoke laughter and joy. This anthology features a diverse array of short stories and amusing anecdotes, each crafted with wit and an engaging narrative style that invites the reader into a world of humor. The book spans a variety of contexts, showcasing themes ranging from the absurdities of everyday life to the quirks of human nature, all conveyed through a light-hearted lens that appeals to readers of all ages. Its carefully curated selections are intended to provide a brief escape from the mundane, perfect for a dull hour or a leisurely afternoon read. The compilation draws on the talents of multiple authors, each contributing their unique voice and perspective. With backgrounds in comedy, storytelling, and literary fiction, these writers skillfully employ observational humor and vivid characterization to articulate shared human experiences. This blend of influences offers readers an eclectic mix that taps into universal themes of laughter and mischief, making it both relatable and entertaining. For anyone seeking an uplift from the drudgery of daily life, "The Funny Bone" serves as a charming remedy. The collection is not just a celebration of humor but also a reminder of the resilience of laughter in difficult times. Whether read alone or shared among friends, this anthology promises to brighten your day and tickle your funny bone.
Audiobook details
GenreHumor
Length3 hrs 24 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateMay 19, 2021
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1AXIOMS
75FARM ACCIDENTS
2Michael Maloney’s Serenade
76A WONDERFUL CLIMATE
3A GOOD AFTER-DINNER SPEECH
77HE CUT IT SHORT
4WHAT THE STATUTE DID NOT SAY
78NOT GOOD LOOKING
5A LINCOLN STORY
79A FLANK MOVEMENT
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6ANOTHER LINCOLN STORY
80A LONELY PLACE
7SHE DRIED UP
81THE PRICE OF A DOG
8A TIMELY ANSWER
82WHY THE HAWKEYE MAN COULDN’T PAY
9THAT TERRIBLE INFANT
83THE FORBIDDEN FRUIT
10ALMOST WON THE BET
84KEEN CUTTERS
11THE USE OF RICHES
85NAMING THE APOSTLES
12A PRAYER THAT WAS ANSWERED
86THE REAR GUARD
13GOD BLESS OUR HOME
87THE TURKEY WAS TAME
14AN INQUISITIVE BOY
88BOOMERANG STORIES
15PEPPER-SAUCE
89A PROMISING BUSINESS BOY
16ONE PLACE OR THE OTHER
90HE DIDN’T GET IT IN THE NECK
17“LOUDER!”
91A HARD WITNESS
18A COLLEGE TRICK
92IMPOSSIBLE—BUT FUNNY
19ANY PORT IN A STORM
93RURAL JUSTICE
20A VERY GOOD INVESTMENT
94PURE SCOTCH
21THE POOR
95WHY HE WAS A DEMOCRAT
22TEMPERANCE A HUNDRED YEARS AGO
96FINALLY THE WORM TURNED
23“THE —— YANKEES”
97NO WATER IN HIS
24THE SNOLLIGOSTER
98RAISING CAIN
25SHARPENING THEIR WITS
99A MEAN COMPANY
26AN ILL-ASSORTED COUPLE
100A SURE THING
27THE STRONGEST MAN
101THE LOGIC OF GRAMMAR
28WHY THEY MARRIED
102DELIRIOUS
29THE STUTTERERS
103Millinerymania
30ALEXANDER
104AN ECCENTRIC GREAT MAN
31A FOOL ACCORDING TO HIS FOLLY
105LEFT-HANDED COMPLIMENTS
32HE COULDN’T CATCH UP
106A REST AND A CHANGE
33A SUDDEN RISE
107THE SAME OLD KIND
34“OLD HOSS”
108A TOUGH GOOSE-YARN
35DISTURBING THE SOLEMNITY
109FIRST CLASS
36TECHNIQUE
110AN AWFUL LOT OF PRACTICE
37TACT—AND NO TACT
111“WHO’D ’A’ BIN ’ER?”
38THE ECHO
112“IN THE WAY THEY SHOULD GO”
39“LOGIC IS LOGIC”
113“NO THOROUGHFARE”
40LIONIZED
114THE OTHER EYE
41LAUGHED IT OUT OF COURT
115KEEPING A SECRET
42HOW TO CATCH A MULE
116A SHARP REPROOF
43HOW THE YOUNG IDEA SHOOTS
117IT WOULDN’T WORK
44NAMES FOR THE TWINS
118ON THE POINT OF A NEEDLE
45EXTREMES MEET
119GETTING A WIFE
46A FIRE SCREEN
120THE SANCTUM
47BRANDIED PEACHES
121ARTEMUS WARD AT THE THEATRE
48“MOUNTED?”
122SHE CAME TO HIS AID
49“DOLLARS TO DOUGHNUTS”
123A COSTLY DODGE
50TWO POLITE AND SPUNKY BOYS
124COULDN’T HELP CRYING
51A CRANKY COUPLE
125A KNIGHT ERRANT
52SO MANY BALD HEADS
126THACKERAY AND THE OYSTER
53WIND AND WATER
127A FAST TRAIN
54THE THREE ASSES
128A SLOW COACH
55IN THE CLASS-ROOM
129GO TO FATHER
56OLD MAN SNUCKLES
130INTERESTING EPITAPHS
57IN SEARCH OF A RESTAURANT
131SHE SPOILED THE POETRY
58LITERATURE MADE EASY
132HIS PART IN THE PLAY
59SURE CURE FOR SNORING
133A CLERICAL CORKSCREW
60TOO YOUNG
134THE CHIEF END OF MAN
61A POOR BUSINESS LOCATION
135AFTERNOON TEAS
62A TALE OF A SAUSAGE
136UNANIMOUS ACTION
63PUNISHMENT MADE SURE
137A DIFFERENCE WITHOUT A DISTINCTION
64A BASHFUL BRIDEGROOM
138THE SHY BOARDER
65A KICKIN’
139A KNIGHTLY CONUNDRUM
66HE WARNED HER
140A SHREWD SELECTION
67INCORRIGIBLE
141A GOOD EAR
68A DUTCH CONUNDRUM
142THE RIGHT-OF-WAY
69ROUGH ON THE DEACON
143THE DEACON BALKED
70RABBITS ENOUGH
144PROTECTING THE MINISTER
71COLORED APOSTLES
145WALLA WALLA!
72NEAR THE END OF HIS JOURNEY
146THE WICKED PARROT
73BOO!
147DOING THE DONS
74A GREAT COUNTRY
148EXEUNT OMNES
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