Short funny narrative stories are often characterized by their brevity. They get to the point quickly without a lot of extra fluff. They also tend to have a relatable element. The story about the naughty boy swallowing a coin is relatable in the sense that kids do silly things. And humor in these stories can come from absurdity. The snail thinking it can drive fast and people will see a red blur is absurd and that's what makes it funny.
A funny narrative could be about a group of squirrels who decided to have a 'fashion show' in the forest. They used leaves, twigs, and berries to make their outfits. One squirrel's 'hat' made of a large leaf kept falling over his eyes, causing him to bump into trees while trying to walk the 'runway'.
Sure. Once upon a time, there was a little mouse who thought he was a great singer. He would go to the middle of the forest every day and sing at the top of his lungs. All the other animals found it hilarious because his voice was more like a squeak. But the mouse didn't care and continued his 'concerts' every day.
Sure. Here is one. A magician was walking down the street and turned into a grocery store. Another one: A man told his doctor that he broke his arm in two places. The doctor asked, 'Well, don't go to those places anymore.'
One key element is self - deprecation. For example, if you can laugh at your own mistakes or clumsy actions, like when you tripped over your own feet in public. Another is unexpected situations. Such as going to a wrong place but having an amazing adventure there. Also, the way you tell the story matters. Using vivid language and funny voices can make it more engaging.
I remember when I tried to learn skateboarding. I got on the skateboard and pushed off, but I immediately lost my balance. I ended up rolling into a bush. My friends were laughing so hard. I had leaves all over me and a scratch on my knee. But it was a fun and funny experience that I'll never forget.
One element is the unexpected. For example, in a story where a superhero is expected to save the day in a grand and heroic way but instead trips over his cape and falls flat on his face. Another element is the use of humorous characters. Characters that are overly confident but always mess things up are really funny. Also, the use of silly situations like a group of penguins trying to learn to fly when they clearly can't.
Well, here's a story. A young boy went fishing. He was so excited when he got a bite. But when he pulled out the line, instead of a fish, there was an old boot. The boy was so surprised that he started talking to the boot as if it was a magical fish. He told it all about his day and how he was hoping for a big catch. His parents watched from the shore and found the whole scene hilarious.
Well, here's a story. A man went to the zoo and decided to play a trick on the zookeeper. He climbed into the ostrich pen and hid among the ostriches. When the zookeeper came looking for him, he started walking around like an ostrich. The zookeeper was so confused trying to figure out which one was the man that it was really hilarious.