bragging, good laughs, humor, short stories

Bragging

There were two people who loved to brag. One day, they ran into each other. They talked about “giants.” One man bragged: “There is a giant in my hometown whose head touches the sky and his feet touch the ground.” The other man bragged: “There is a very tall person in my town. His upper ...

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Two men bragging.

A Truly Frugal Man

There was an old man who was very rich, but very frugal. For his daily meals, he would only eat rice and dip his chopsticks in salt to get some taste, without veggies or any side dish. An acquaintance told him: “You are trying to save while your son is wasting lots of money on ...

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A frugal rich man.

Drink and Get Awakened

A man went to a banquet. He was drunk at home before he went to the banquet and his face was red and flushed. At the banquet, the liquor provided was watered down. The more he drank the more conscious he was. By the end of the banquet, he was totally sober. Before he went ...

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A drunk man sobered up.

Get Drunk, but Don’t Act Crazy

There was a man who always acted crazy after having some liquor whether or not he was really drunk. His wife hated his actions. One day, he asked for a drink at home. His wife gave him water that was soaked with ramie [also known as China grass]. Quickly, he started acting crazy, waving hands ...

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