Thursday, 19 September 2024

Silly Story Chains

Age Group: 6 and up
Players: 2 or more
Materials Needed:
Paper and pencils (optional)
Objective:
To create a funny and silly story together, just like the characters did with the joke book, while practising taking turns and being creative.

How to Play:
Sit in a Circle or Across from Each Other: Everyone sits in a circle or across from each other so they can see and hear each other easily.

Start the Story: One player starts by saying a silly sentence to begin the story. For example, "Once upon a time, a talking fish told a joke about the weather!"

Take Turns Adding to the Story: The next player adds another silly sentence to the story. They should try to make it as funny or absurd as they can. For example, "The fish loved to wear rain boots whenever it rained underwater!"

Keep the Story Going: Each player takes turns adding to the story until everyone has had a few turns. You can decide beforehand how long the story should be or keep going until everyone feels the story is complete.

End the Story: The last player wraps up the story with a funny or surprising ending. For example, "And that’s how the fish became the mayor of Underwater Town, where it rained jokes every day!"

Optional: Draw Your Story! If you want, after finishing the story, you can all draw pictures of your favorite part of the story.

Game Tips:
Encourage Creativity: Remind the players that there are no wrong ideas, and it’s okay to be as silly as they want.
Be Patient: If a player is unsure of what to say, give them some time, or let them ask for help.
Have Fun: The goal is to laugh and have a good time together, just like in the story with Coco and Dick & Dom.
This game helps kids practice creativity, communication, and social interaction in a fun and relaxed way.

The Close Pen Pal Club

Lady Penelope and Parker got out the dog shampoo, a dog-shaped bar of soap, a blue brush and a green towel, and filled a small tub with water. They were giving Taromaru a bath. While the Close Pen Pal club was filled with so many objects, as an adult I was allowed to let my room get as messy as I wanted, because this club was...well...fun! Simba was being chased by Cheer Bear, because it was his bath next. I helped chase Simba across the room, while in the corner, Timon and Pumbaa told each other stories about their days looking after Simba from the moment he arrived into their lives.


However, Simba slipped on a banana peel Zazu had thrown onto the floor, and landed SMACK! Right into Taromaru's bath. Lady Penelope and Parker got a good soaking indeed! Everyone began to laugh. Taromaru was soaked as well as Simba, Penelope and Parker. Despite that, I helped Penelope dry Taromaru. What resulted was a very fluffy dog, which made us both laugh. When we used the hairdryer on him and brushed his fur, he felt more relaxed than ever. After we've cleaned up, we had pizza together by the light of the candle, while the sunset shone through the window outside. I shared my slices with Simba and Taromaru, because they were the mischievous ones. Parker got drunk off sherry and danced with Captain Scarlet around the room. So, after dinner, we unleashed dance mode and began foxtrotting around the room, laughing and shouting. My, the Close Pen Pal Club was the best! Isn't it?

Diddy Fish

"Hey Coco!" I called, gesturing my friend Coco over to where I was reading my Dick & Dom Joke Book. "It says here that Michael Fish is one of the many things relating to fish." Coco tried to stop a giggle escaping from her lips as she spluttered, "Why would Dick and Dom choose to do that?" "Because they're idiots," I replied. "They always know how to make fun of British celebrities and go all potty over them - and I don't mean dump a potty full of toddler wee all over them!" "Eurgh," said Coco, "That's disgusting! You don't think that surely Dick and Dom are behind the most annoying show on TV?" "Yep - Diddy TV. The most annoying show on TV besides Just Kidding. It just has no teaching value whatsoever. Whatever they did to put this show on the air, I'm glad they took it off, because-" "CBBC has gone woke, I know," said Coco. "But hey, I think it was great they took that sickening show off the air, don't you think?" "Mmmmm, yeah," I said. "Dick and Dom are stupid when it comes to being diddy." "Being diddy is awful, I agree," said Coco, "There are no life skills to learn whatsoever from those two, just how to be stupid and dumb and annoy your parents." "But hey, at least they got a bit in the book where they proposed a version of Coronation Street where all the residents are chickens!" I stifled a laugh, but then I saw Coco sighing. Eventually, my mood changed. "Coco, what's wrong?" "Things just aren't the same since Alma and Stan left the street. Lest we remember them forever." And now, here we are, standing at their graves with bouquets of flowers, placing them by their tombstones in the rain. They will be sorrowfully missed.