It Wasn't Funny [Make Me Laugh Challenge]

by THX 0477

“Come on, make me laugh.”

“No.”

“Make me laugh.”

“No.”

After a pause, Derrick repeated, “Make me laugh.”

Wendell sighed, “No. I’m off.”

“So. Make me laugh.”

A tired hand sliding over his face, smearing the grease paint, Wendell reiterated his position, “No. Go away.”

“Come on,” Derrick urged, poking his friend with a friendly finger of pestering, “Make me laugh.”

“No,” came the sullen response.

“Oh,” Derrick exclaimed, swiping the bright red, plastic nose, “Got your nose!”

“See, made yourself laugh. Now go away.”

Derrick sat back and pouted, “It’s not the same. You do it.” He tossed back the nose, which Wendell promptly pelted back at him.

“Take off.”

“Heh, that was a little funny, eh?”

“No.”

Then Derrick got a not-so-bright idea. Tossing the bag of long, skinny balloons Derrick tried, “Make me laugh. Here, use a balloon.”

Wendell used a balloon. But, it wasn’t funny. Derrick won’t talk about it, but he kind of shudders now when he sees balloons.

Comments

Average Reader Rating: 5.0 stars out of 5

  1. It Wasn't Funny [Make Me Laugh Challenge]

    thebetweenspace's Buddy Icon thebetweenspace

    Posted about 1 month ago

    5.0 out of 5 stars

    What an ending… What on earth did he do with that balloon. I love this and I think it was funny to me because all my life friends have cornered me and said ‘make me laugh’ or ‘do that impersonation’ and I can completely relate to Wendell. Although, I was never very talented with creative used of balloons. (Maybe that’s why I arbitrarily challenged the ficlets community to make me laugh). Well, 3 successes so far, who’s next?

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    thebetweenspace's Buddy Icon thebetweenspace

    Posted about 1 month ago

    5.0 out of 5 stars

    Loving the ptsd tag, as well. Really says a lot about that balloon.

  3. It Wasn't Funny [Make Me Laugh Challenge]

    SKermitgorf's Buddy Icon SKermitgorf

    Posted about 1 month ago

    Yikes my imagination runs wild on that ending! I love the badgering buddy.

  4. It Wasn't Funny [Make Me Laugh Challenge]

    Steve Fairweather's Buddy Icon Steve Fairweather

    Posted about 1 month ago

    5.0 out of 5 stars

    What I think is great about this is that Wendell must have chosen to be a clown at some point. I mean, no parents pressure their kids into going to Clown College, right? With this in mind, he must have a whole bag full of quick gags that would satisfy his friend. Instead he chooses to make something that absolutely mortifies Derrick. Brilliant.

  5. It Wasn't Funny [Make Me Laugh Challenge]

    Ana Cristina's Buddy Icon Ana Cristina

    Posted about 1 month ago

    5.0 out of 5 stars

    It went in a totally different direction than I expected. I was completely annoyed with Derrick, but then I kinda felt bad for him at the end… ;-)
    Stand-out line: Derrick won’t talk about it, but he kind of shudders now when he sees balloons.
    LoA

  6. It Wasn't Funny [Make Me Laugh Challenge]

    Saint Chuck's Buddy Icon Saint Chuck

    Posted about 1 month ago

    Awesome ending. I never know what to expect from your stories, other than that I know better than to expect the expected. Great work.
    LoA

  7. It Wasn't Funny [Make Me Laugh Challenge]

    THX 0477's Buddy Icon THX 0477

    Posted about 1 month ago

    “I know better than to expect the expected.”

    Sniff, one of the nicest things anyone has ever said about my writing. Gee, thanks. And thanks to everyone else who left such lovely comments as well.

  8. It Wasn't Funny [Make Me Laugh Challenge]

    Trann's Buddy Icon Trann

    Posted about 1 month ago

    5.0 out of 5 stars

    I laughed, eh?

  9. It Wasn't Funny [Make Me Laugh Challenge]

    Ridcully Calvert's Buddy Icon Ridcully Calvert

    Posted about 1 month ago

    5.0 out of 5 stars

    A really great entry, it certainly made me laugh out loud.

    LoA

  10. It Wasn't Funny [Make Me Laugh Challenge]

    White Hat's Buddy Icon White Hat

    Posted about 1 month ago

    4.0 out of 5 stars

    Coulrophobia…

  11. It Wasn't Funny [Make Me Laugh Challenge]

    paper flowers' Buddy Icon paper flowers

    Posted about 1 month ago

    Haha…funny! I love the ending…expect the unexpected indeed.
    LoA

  12. It Wasn't Funny [Make Me Laugh Challenge]

    Browncoatben's Buddy Icon Browncoatben

    Posted about 1 month ago

    5.0 out of 5 stars

    What the hell happened with the balloon!? Great piece!

  13. It Wasn't Funny [Make Me Laugh Challenge]

    R.A. Porter's Buddy Icon R.A. Porter

    Posted about 1 month ago

    5.0 out of 5 stars

    Damn clowns. I can only imagine (thank you for not telling us) what that b**d did with that balloon. :)

  14. It Wasn't Funny [Make Me Laugh Challenge]

    PyroPunk 51 (PPP LoA)'s Buddy Icon PyroPunk 51 (PPP LoA)

    Posted about 1 month ago

    Maybe more like Globophobia

  15. It Wasn't Funny [Make Me Laugh Challenge]

    Mask By The Moon's Buddy Icon Mask By The Moon

    Posted about 1 month ago

    5.0 out of 5 stars

    one of two things is all that come to mind. And the first one was like “noooo ewww” but yeah, great story. Was funny. Keep it up Doctor.

    (I think I’ll start calling you Doctor now because of my obsession with Doctor Who.)

  16. It Wasn't Funny [Make Me Laugh Challenge]

    invisibility_disability's Buddy Icon invisibility_disability

    Posted about 1 month ago

    okay, i absolutely loved this story, #1 because it was hilarious, and #2 because i am a caulrophobic (no joke, i absolutely hate clowns.) so i sympathize with derrick… but still laugh at him all the same. :)
    LoA

  17. It Wasn't Funny [Make Me Laugh Challenge]

    flute faerie's Buddy Icon flute faerie

    Posted about 1 month ago

    lol, that was really funny. I wonder what he did with that balloon…

  18. It Wasn't Funny [Make Me Laugh Challenge]

    J.B. Williams' Buddy Icon J.B. Williams

    Posted about 1 month ago

    Well, sounds like he had quite the experience with ballons that day. On an unrelated note, I tend to not like to piss off clowns.

  19. It Wasn't Funny [Make Me Laugh Challenge]

    Alexa ♥'s Buddy Icon Alexa ♥

    Posted about 1 month ago

    4.0 out of 5 stars

    Balloons can lead to much trauma.

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    Bartimaeus' Buddy Icon Bartimaeus

    Posted about 1 month ago

    lmao, i had the greatest image XD

  21. It Wasn't Funny [Make Me Laugh Challenge]

    Louise Madison's Buddy Icon Louise Madison

    Posted about 1 month ago

    I am curious as to what in the name of Buddha he ddi with those balloons. I can only imagine…
    Now I’m shuddering with Derrick.

  22. It Wasn't Funny [Make Me Laugh Challenge]

    Louise Madison's Buddy Icon Louise Madison

    Posted about 1 month ago

    I am curious as to what in the name of Buddha he ddi with those balloons. I can only imagine…
    Now I’m shuddering with Derrick.

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