The Goat That Swallowed the Phone
A modern Indian village disaster
When Rajesh sets his phone down to eat lunch, he doesn't account for his uncle's famously indiscriminate goat. The next two hours are unforgettable.
Funny Stories
Light-hearted tales guaranteed to make you laugh
The Most Helpful Man in the Colony
A cautionary tale about volunteering too enthusiastically
When Suresh announces at the colony meeting that he can fix anything, the colony takes him at his word. Over the next three weeks, several things break.
The Man Who Knew Better Than Google Maps
A modern fable about certainty and technology
Vijay has driven to his in-laws' house forty times and he does not need Google Maps telling him to "turn left in 200 meters." He makes a compelling case. He is wrong.
The Recipe That Required No Special Skills
A story about confidence, optimism, and undercooked biryani
Arjun promises his in-laws a home-cooked biryani on their first visit. He has made biryani once. It went fine, he remembers. This will also go fine.
The Very Important Meeting
A story about technology, embarrassment, and unmuted microphones
Priya is on her most important video call of the year. Her cat has opinions. The microphone is not muted. Twenty-three colleagues hear everything.
About Our Funny Stories
Not every story needs a big lesson. The funny stories here are original, light-hearted tales written by our team about everyday chaos: a goat that swallows a phone, a man who argues with his map app, a cooking experiment that goes badly wrong, a neighbour who is far too helpful.
Humour is one of the best ways to get reluctant readers interested. Short, silly stories with familiar modern settings make reading feel like fun rather than homework, and many still carry a small, gentle point about patience, technology or getting along with people.
These stories are written to be read aloud, so try doing the voices.
Reading tips for parents and teachers
- Let your child pick the funniest line and read it aloud in a silly voice.
- Ask them to invent the next mishap that could happen to the same character.
- Use these as a reward read after a longer or more serious story.