A'strangely funny rejected story' could be a story that has an odd or unexpected humor in it but was not accepted for some reason, like a joke - filled tale about a clumsy alien trying to blend in on Earth that a magazine rejected because it was too out - there for their usual style.
A'strangely funny rejected story' could be a narrative with a surreal sense of humor. Let's say there's a story where all the inanimate objects in a house start having a dance - off every night when the owners are asleep. It's hilarious in a really strange way. It might have been rejected by a literary journal because they were looking for more serious or more traditionally structured stories at that time.
A story can be strangely funny and get rejected if its humor is too niche. For example, if it's full of in - jokes that only a very small group of people would understand.
There are many novels that fit this description. 'Frankenstein' by Mary Shelley is an example. When it was first published, it was met with mixed reactions and some rejection due to its unusual subject matter. But it has since become a cornerstone of gothic and science - fiction literature. Its exploration of creation, morality, and the human condition was ahead of its time. The novel was rejected in some ways, but its essence and value have remained intact, making it'rejected but unbroken'. Similarly, 'Ulysses' by James Joyce had a difficult start. It was banned in some places and faced a lot of criticism, yet it is now regarded as a highly influential and important work of modernist literature.
Sure. There was a man who wanted to learn how to play the guitar. He bought a very expensive guitar and all the books he could find. But instead of using his fingers to play, he used a fork because he thought it would make a 'cooler' sound. Needless to say, it didn't work out well and his guitar was all scratched up.
Think about a party invitation. You're not rejected from the party. But you don't want to go. The full story could be that you're really tired from work lately and you need some rest. Or perhaps there are some people at the party that you don't get along with very well, even though you're still on friendly terms with the host. So it's not a rejection of the invitation but rather the party is unwanted for you at this time.
There could be many self - published novels that fall into this category. For instance, some small - press novels that are read by a few readers initially, get rejected by mainstream reviewers or book clubs twice, but then gain a cult following among a niche group of readers who really desire it. These novels often have unique voices or explore unusual topics that take time to be appreciated.
Sure. Let's say the alpha novel is about a magical kingdom. The alpha is the king who has a grand plan for a new law. The beta could be the council of wizards. They claim to have the knowledge of magic and its implications. If the king's new law goes against the magical principles that the wizards' council (beta) believes in, then the law is rejected by the beta. It's all about different entities within the story having their own claims and one rejecting the other based on those claims.
Sure. There's a story of a man who went to the dentist. When the dentist asked him to open his mouth wide, he yawned instead. That's a simple funny story as it has an unexpected and humorous moment.
Sure. A family went on a picnic. They brought a big basket of food. When they were about to eat, a squirrel showed up and started eyeing their sandwiches. The kids were so excited and tried to feed the squirrel a bit of bread. The squirrel took the bread and ran away, making the kids laugh.
Sure. There was a little boy who went to the zoo. He saw a gorilla sitting there looking all serious. The boy decided to make the gorilla laugh. So he started doing silly dances and making funny faces. Eventually, the gorilla let out a big hoot and started imitating the boy's dance moves. All the other visitors gathered around and had a great laugh.
Let me tell you this. There was a family on a road trip. They stopped at a diner. When they ordered food, the waitress brought them the wrong orders three times. Each time, the food was something completely different from what they asked for. In the end, they just laughed it off and ate whatever was brought to them. It's a story that has that 'kinda funny' element.