One good entertaining story is 'The Tortoise and the Hare'. The hare, being overconfident in its speed, takes a nap during the race while the slow but steady tortoise keeps moving forward and wins in the end. It teaches us about the value of perseverance.
There's the story of 'Pinocchio'. The little wooden puppet who wants to be a real boy. His nose grows every time he lies, which is a really interesting concept. He goes on many adventures and through his journey, he learns about honesty and what it means to be a good person.
Well, a great entertaining scary story is 'Coraline'. In this story, a girl named Coraline discovers a parallel world through a small door in her new house. The other world seems perfect at first but turns out to be full of creepy things like her 'other mother' who has buttons for eyes. 'The Woman in Black' is also a good one. It tells of a haunted house and a vengeful ghost that terrifies anyone who sees her. Oh, and 'The Haunting of Hill House' which has a really eerie atmosphere and strange happenings within the old house.
One classic entertaining bedtime story is 'The Three Little Pigs'. It's about three little pigs who build their houses - one of straw, one of sticks, and one of bricks. The big bad wolf tries to blow their houses down. It has an exciting plot and a moral about hard work. Another is 'Goldilocks and the Three Bears'. Goldilocks enters the bears' house and tries their porridge, chairs, and beds until she finds the ones that are just right. It's a fun and easy - to - follow story. And 'Alice in Wonderland' is also a great choice. Alice follows a white rabbit down a hole into a strange world full of curious characters and crazy adventures.
Edgar Allan Poe has some short stories that are both entertaining and spooky. 'The Tell - Tale Heart' is one of them. A narrator tries to convince the reader of his sanity while describing how he murdered an old man because of his 'evil eye'. The growing sense of guilt and paranoia makes it a very engaging read.
One great entertaining mystery novel is 'The Da Vinci Code' by Dan Brown. It's full of puzzles and secrets that keep you hooked from start to finish. Another is 'And Then There Were None' by Agatha Christie. Her unique storytelling and the mystery of the murders on the island are really captivating. Also, 'Sherlock Holmes' stories by Arthur Conan Doyle are always classic and entertaining, with Holmes' brilliant deductions.
Aesop's Fables are also very entertaining short stories. For example, 'The Tortoise and the Hare'. It's a simple yet profound story. The hare is overconfident and takes a nap during the race, while the tortoise keeps plodding along steadily and ends up winning. This story teaches the value of perseverance.
Podcasts can be another source. There are story - telling podcasts where narrators read out engaging stories. Some are original works, while others are adaptations of well - known tales. Libraries also have a vast collection of books with entertaining stories. You can ask the librarian for recommendations based on your interests.
One great example is 'Ender's Game'. It has an exciting plot about a young boy, Ender, being trained in a military academy for a future war against an alien race. The battles in zero - gravity and the psychological exploration of Ender make it highly entertaining. Another is 'The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy'. It's full of absurd humor, like the concept of the planet Earth being a computer built to find the answer to the ultimate question. And 'Star Wars' is also a classic. With its epic space battles, unique alien species, and the age - old battle between good and evil, it has been captivating audiences for decades.
There was this one time in Arma 3 where my friend thought he could jump over a large gap between two buildings. He ran full speed and leaped. Needless to say, he didn't make it and fell into a pile of crates below. It was so unexpected and we all burst out laughing.
One really entertaining Alexa story is when a user asked Alexa to tell a bedtime story, but instead of a normal one, Alexa told a story about a talking cat that goes on adventures in a digital world. It was so out - of - the - box and funny. Another is when a person asked Alexa to rate their cooking skills. Alexa said 'I don't have a sense of taste, but I'm sure if you followed the recipe, it's probably good.' This made the person chuckle. A third story is that a family played a prank on a guest by asking Alexa to keep repeating 'I see you' in a spooky voice when the guest was alone in the room. The guest's reaction was priceless.
There's a website called Humans of New York. It's famous for its portraits and real - life stories of people in New York City. These short but powerful stories can be very entertaining. Another option is The Moth. They have a website where you can find stories told by people in their live events. These are often very engaging, real - life stories with a touch of humor or deep emotion.