Sure. There was a patient who was so bored that he started making shadow puppets on the wall using the light from the medical devices. The nurses and other patients were entertained. Another patient thought the ICU was a hotel and asked for a room service menu.
A patient in the ICU was given some painkillers which made him a bit loopy. He started talking to the IV stand as if it was his long - lost friend. He was telling it all about his life story. Also, a group of nurses once organized a mini - talent show among the patients in the ICU, and one patient did a really funny stand - up comedy routine based on his hospital experiences.
Yes. One time, a patient who was recovering in the ICU thought the heart rate monitor was a video game scoreboard. He was trying to 'beat his high score' by getting his heart rate up, which of course had the nurses in a bit of a panic at first until they realized what he was doing. Another incident involved a patient who, after waking up, thought the doctors and nurses were part of a movie set and asked when the filming would stop.
Yes, the way they made their hiding place feel like a home in some ways. They might have had some funny DIY attempts to decorate or make the place more comfortable. Like using odd items to create a makeshift chair or table. It's these small, creative and somewhat humorous efforts that stand out as funny in the story.
Sure. I remember a narcissist who thought his voice was the most important in every conversation. In a group discussion, he would constantly interrupt others to share his 'brilliant' ideas. But most of the time, his ideas were not that great. He just liked the sound of his own voice. It was funny to watch the others' reactions as they got more and more frustrated with him.
My family once planned a Fathers Day picnic. Dad was in charge of packing the cooler. He put in all kinds of food, but when we got to the park and opened it, we found out he had forgotten to pack any utensils. So there we were, trying to eat fried chicken with our hands and sharing sandwiches by breaking them into pieces. Dad was so embarrassed, but we all had a great time and still tease him about it to this day. It was a Fathers Day full of laughter.
I remember a time when a kid with long nails tried to tickle mom while she was napping. Mom woke up startled at first but then started laughing. It was really funny.
Sure. There was a Memorial Day picnic where they had a three - legged race. Two veterans teamed up, but they were so out of sync that they ended up falling over each other multiple times. It was really funny to watch.
Sure. He had an incident where he was at an event and thought he could fit through a small doorway sideways. But he got stuck! He wiggled around trying to get free while everyone was cracking up. Eventually he managed to get through, all red - faced and still laughing at himself.
Once, a missionary was sharing a story during a gathering. He got so excited that he mixed up two important religious figures in the story. The listeners were initially shocked but then couldn't help but laugh. The missionary, realizing his mistake, joined in the laughter and then corrected himself. This incident showed that even missionaries can make mistakes and have a humorous side. It also made the whole atmosphere more relaxed and friendly.
Some soldiers had a habit of trying to outwit the enemy in rather humorous ways. There was a group that would put up fake soldiers made of straw and old uniforms at the edge of their trench. The enemy would sometimes waste ammo shooting at these fake targets, much to the amusement of the real soldiers.
Sure. A veteran once shared that during a Veterans Day celebration at his post, they had a cooking competition. One team made a 'cake' that was supposed to be in the shape of a tank. But it ended up looking more like a lumpy blob. They all had a great laugh about it and still joke about it every Veterans Day.
Sure. A doctor had a patient who was a bit of a hypochondriac. Every week, he would come in with a new 'ailment'. One time, he said he thought he had a third arm growing. The doctor examined him thoroughly and then said, 'Well, if you do have a third arm growing, it's the most invisible arm I've ever seen!' which made the patient laugh and realize he might be overreacting.