One funny short story could be about a clumsy magician. He was trying to perform a disappearing act on stage. Instead of making his assistant disappear, he accidentally made himself vanish into a small box meant for rabbits. His assistant had to pull him out by his feet while the audience roared with laughter.
Another one is about a forgetful librarian. She was always misplacing books. One day, she found a book in the fridge. It turned out she had been holding it while getting some milk and absent - mindedly put it there. The library patrons had a great laugh when they heard about it.
Online platforms like Wattpad also have a variety of short stories. You can search for '2 page funny short stories' and you'll get a bunch of options. Some writers post their short, humorous works there.
There's a story about a little boy who thinks he can fly. He climbs up on the roof and jumps, only to land in a big pile of leaves his dad just raked. The story is short, about two pages. It shows the boy's innocence and the dad's exasperated but loving reaction.
In a little town, there lived a dog named Daisy. Daisy loved to bark at everything. One day, she saw a balloon in the shape of a bone floating in the air. She thought it was a real bone and started to jump up and down, trying to catch it. She ran all over the town, chasing the balloon. People in the town were laughing at her silly behavior. Finally, the balloon got stuck in a tree. Daisy sat under the tree, barking at it for hours, until the balloon popped. She was so confused but it was a very funny sight for the townspeople.
A magician was walking down the street and turned into a grocery store. Well, it was an accident of course. He was practicing a new trick and misfired. People on the street were really astonished at first, and then they all burst into laughter when they realized what had happened.
Humor is a key element. It could be through wordplay, like a character with a funny name or a pun - filled dialogue. Another element is a simple yet engaging plot. For example, in a three - page story about a dog who thinks he's a superhero, the plot of him trying to 'save' the neighborhood from the mailman is simple but funny. Also, relatable characters. If the characters are too out - there, readers might not connect. So, a normal person in an absurd situation, like a librarian who accidentally joins a dance - off in the library, can be really effective.
There is a story of a little mouse who thinks he's a knight. He goes on an adventure in a human's house. He challenges the toaster to a duel because he mistakes it for a dragon. He then tries to rescue a princess, which is actually a doll. The mouse's over - the - top antics and his misinterpretations of everything around him make it a really funny three - page story.
They usually have a small number of characters. Since there is limited space, the author can't develop a large cast. In 'A Rose for Emily', the main focus is on Emily and the townspeople's perception of her. Also, 5 - page short stories tend to have a quick - paced plot. There's not much room for long, drawn - out build - ups. They often start near the inciting incident and move rapidly towards the climax and resolution, like in 'The Yellow Wallpaper' where the woman's mental state deteriorates quite quickly.
They are concise. In just 10 pages, they need to convey a complete plot. For example, they usually have a focused theme, like in 'The Necklace' by Guy de Maupassant, which is about the consequences of vanity.