Life occasionally gives us brief moments of perplexity and laughter that are too wonderful to keep to ourselves. Whether it’s a misinterpreted riddle or an extremely imaginative explanation in the classroom, humor has a remarkable ability to highlight the positive aspects of daily life.
In trouble, a blonde woman phones her boyfriend.
She begs, “Please come over and help me.” “I just don’t know how to begin working on this really difficult jigsaw puzzle.”
Her partner responds, “All right.” “When it’s done, what should the picture look like?”
“It’s a rooster based on the picture on the box,” she adds sincerely.
He goes over to assist out of curiosity. He finds the table strewn with puzzle pieces when he gets there. He looks more closely, then stops and smiles.
“First of all, no matter how hard we try, these pieces will never form a rooster,” he explains gently. Second, we shouldn’t worry about it. Let’s unwind, enjoy a cup of tea, and then… return all of these Corn Flakes to their box.
It’s one of those situations where comedy—and perhaps even a breakfast break—emerges from bewilderment.
The teacher has given the students in the class, who are all budding artists, a straightforward but creative assignment: to paint a picture of cows grazing in a verdant meadow.
The gentle sounds of brushes on paper and the occasional inquiry about clouds and cow colors permeate the room.
Before long, Little Johnny boldly raises his hand. He’s finished, but there is nothing on his paper.
Puzzled, the teacher responds, “But you didn’t paint anything, Johnny.”
“Well, the cows ate all the grass… and since there was no grass left, they just went away,” Johnny responds, with all seriousness.
Everyone in the class starts laughing, and to be honest, who can argue with such reasoning?
These stories are not merely funny. They are little snippets of what it is to be human: our inventiveness, our good intentions, and the ways in which we each interpret the world in our own special (and occasionally comical) ways.
They serve as a reminder that not everything must make sense, that sometimes cereal isn’t a puzzle, and that a little creativity can go a long way.
Therefore, remember to have fun whether you’re working with a challenging scenario, a blank canvas, or a box of Corn Flakes. When you do, life is lighter and funnier.