1️⃣ The Road Crew
One afternoon, a man was relaxing on his porch with a glass of iced tea when he noticed something unusual happening down the road.
Two blondes were working along the sidewalk. They were dressed in bright safety vests and work boots, each holding a shovel.
The first blonde would carefully dig a deep hole.
As soon as she finished, the second blonde would step forward and immediately fill the hole back in.
Dig.
Fill.
Dig.
Fill.
No pause. No explanation.
The man watched for nearly two hours. Hole after hole disappeared as quickly as it was made.
Finally, curiosity got the better of him. He walked down the road and approached them.
“Ladies,” he said politely, “you both look like you’re working really hard… but I have to admit, I’m a little confused. One of you digs a hole, and the other fills it right back up. What exactly are you trying to accomplish?”
The two blondes stopped and exchanged a look.
One of them wiped her forehead and replied matter-of-factly:
“Well, there’s usually three of us.”
The man blinked. “Three?”
“Yes,” she nodded. “One digs the hole, one plants the tree, and one fills the hole.”
She gestured at the empty stretch of road.
“But the one who plants the trees is sick today.”
2️⃣ The Soldier’s Leave
A young private nervously knocked on his Commanding Officer’s office door.
“Enter!” barked the Officer.
The soldier stepped inside and stood at attention. “Sir, I would like to request leave for next weekend.”
“And what is the reason?” asked the Officer.
Well, sir,” the soldier said, clearing his throat, “my wife’s expecting.”
The Officer’s expression softened. “Ah. I see. That’s important. Of course, you may go. And tell your wife I wish her the best of luck.”
“Thank you, sir!” the soldier replied, saluting sharply.
The following week, the same soldier appeared again.
“Sir, I’d like to request leave again. My wife’s expecting.”
The Officer raised an eyebrow. “Still expecting?”
“Yes, sir.”
“Well, my boy,” the Officer said kindly, “that must be very stressful for you. Go ahead. Take the weekend.”
A third week passed.
The soldier knocked once more.
Before he could finish his sentence, the Officer snapped, “Don’t tell me—your wife is still expecting?”
“Yes, sir!” the soldier answered confidently. “She’s still expecting.”
The Officer threw up his hands. “What in heaven’s name is she expecting?”
The soldier stood tall and replied simply:
“Me, sir.”
3️⃣ The Morning Roll Call
It was early morning at the military base. The first sergeant stood in front of a formation of half-awake troops, clipboard in hand, calling out names for the day’s work assignments.
“Ames!”
“Here!”
“Jenson!”
“Here!”
“Jones!”
“Here!”
“Magersky!”
“Here!”
“Seeback!”
Silence.
The sergeant looked up.
“Seeback!”
Still nothing.
He frowned and shouted louder.
“SEEBACK!!!”
The formation remained perfectly still, but a few shoulders began to shake with suppressed laughter.
One soldier cautiously leaned over and whispered something into the sergeant’s ear.
The sergeant looked back down at the clipboard.
He squinted.
Then his face turned an impressive shade of red.
Without another word, he quickly flipped the paper over and continued reading the names from the other side—very carefully this time.
And from that day on, he always double-checked the list before reading it out loud.
Disclaimer:
This article is intended for entertainment purposes only. All characters and scenarios are fictional. The humor is clean and family-friendly, with no intent to offend any individual or group.
