Humor

The Funny Bone: Short Stories and Amusing Anecdotes for a Dull Hour

A Hilarious Collection of Comic Tales and Witty AnecdotesBy Various

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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.

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Audiobook details

GenreHumor

Length3 hrs 24 mins

Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices

FormateBook with Audio

Publish dateMay 19, 2021

LanguageEnglish

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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