Once upon a time, there was a family with an aunt, brother, mum, grandma, grandpa, dad, and sister. They all lived together in a big house, but they always got into silly arguments about who was the funniest. One day, they decided to have a contest to see who could make the others laugh the hardest.

The first to go was the aunt, who told a joke about a chicken and a banana. But, no one laughed. Next was the brother, who did a silly dance, but still no one laughed. The mum tried singing a funny song, but again, no laughter. Grandma and Grandpa tried telling jokes from their youth, but to no avail. Finally, the dad and sister teamed up to do a skit about a farmer and his talking cow. The whole family couldn't stop laughing!

In the end, they all agreed that laughter is the best medicine and that they all had a good sense of humor. From that day on, they made sure to have a good laugh every day, together as a family.

The end.

Reflections

1. Who was the winner of the family's laugh contest?
2. How did each family member try to make others laugh?
3. What did the family learn about laughter at the end of the story?
4. Can you think of a joke or silly skit to tell your family?