A play on words often works well. Consider this: 'The cross - eyed teacher couldn't control his pupils.' It's funny because 'pupils' has two meanings, and the play on that in relation to a cross - eyed teacher is clever. Also, relatable situations can make a one - line story effective. If a lot of people have experienced something similar, like waiting forever for a late bus and then seeing three come at once, and it's presented in a funny way, it can be very effective.
Well, here's a kid - friendly one. The fish went to school to get smarter. But all it learned was how to swim in circles. It's a simple and silly story that kids would find funny.
Well, a 'one line at a time story' is like a unique form of storytelling. Imagine a group of people sitting around. One person starts with a line, say 'Once upon a time in a far - off land'. Then another person adds a line like 'There lived a curious little girl'. And so on. Each new line moves the story forward in an unexpected way. It can also be something a single person does, writing one line at a time, perhaps letting their creativity flow in short bursts and seeing where the story goes without planning too much in advance.
The doctor gave me some cream for my skin rash. He said it was a topical solution. I replied, 'Thanks, Doc. I had no idea my rash was so well - known.'