Seventeen-year-old Andrew is used to getting what he wants and treating people badly when he doesn’t get it, but his father decides it’s time Andrew learned a lesson about respect when he mistreats a flight attendant.
“Do you think he’ll be okay?”
Steven had been watching his seventeen-year-old son walk toward the airport boarding gate, but now he looked down at his wife.
“Of course Andrew will be okay,” he replied.
“I hope this new school can help him learn some humility.”
“But what if they treat him badly in the dorms?” Steven’s wife looked up at him. “He’s never been to boarding school before.”
“That’s the point.” Steven clenched his jaw. “Andrew has become spoiled and he needs to learn some tough lessons about life.”
Months later, Andrew was flying home for the holidays after his first semester of boarding school. He’d hated every minute of his time there and was eager to return to his high-powered computer and the luxury car he got for his sixteenth birthday.
“Hey, you.” Andrew waved to the flight attendant, a redhead woman with freckles.
“How can I help you, sir?” The flight attendant smiled at him.
“You can get me something better to snack on than these peanuts.” Andrew threw the bag of peanuts at her.
The flight attendant’s smile turned into a frown. “Sir, please don’t throw things at me.”
“I’ll do what I like,” Andrew replied. “You’re here to serve me, so stop complaining and do your job.”
“Don’t talk to her like that.” The older man in the seat beside Andrew turned to look at him.
“Just because it’s her job to serve us doesn’t mean you can disrespect her.”
Andrew rolled his eyes and snapped his fingers at the flight attendant. “I’m still waiting for my snack.”
The flight attendant walked away with her eyes downcast. The older man in the next seat shook his head.
“Your parents must be so disappointed in you,” the elderly man muttered.
“Nobody asked you, old man.” Andrew began scrolling through the movie options.
After a few minutes, the flight attendant returned with a pretzel.
“Here you go, sir,” she said and held out the pretzel to him. “If there’s anything else —”
Andrew sneered and slapped the pretzel out of her hand. “I don’t want a pretzel!”
The flight attendant recoiled, tears forming in her eyes. “Peanuts and pretzels are the only snacks we serve on this flight.”
“That’s pathetic, just like you.” Andrew leaned forward in his seat. “Go and fetch me a proper snack, now!”
“How dare you talk to her like that?” A woman rose from her seat across the aisle and put a hand on the flight attendant’s arm.
“If she did her job then I wouldn’t have to.” Andrew pointed at the flight attendant.
“She’s a servant, and a bad one too.”
The flight attendant burst into tears. The woman passenger tried to comfort her.
“Somebody ought to give you a hiding, young man.” The elderly passenger in the seat next to Andrew scowled at him.
“I agree.” Somebody placed a hand on his shoulder.
At that moment, Andrew understood what his father had been trying to teach him.
Andrew recognized that voice. He turned and stared in surprise when he saw his dad behind him. His face was red with anger.
“Dad, what are you doing here?” Andrew asked.
“Flying home from a business trip,” Steven replied. “I hoped we might meet on the plane, but I never imagined it would be like this. Apologize to this young lady and the other passengers immediately.”
Andrew hunched his shoulders and mumbled an apology. He didn’t see what the big deal was, but he knew better than to disobey his father when he was so angry.
When Andrew and his father got home, Steven marched him straight to his office on the second floor of the luxurious house.
“This comes to an end right now.”
Steven shut the door and turned to point at Andrew. “Your behavior is disgusting. I hoped that you might learn manners in boarding school, but it seems I was wrong.”
“Why are you making such a big deal out of this?” Andrew threw out his arms. “She’s just a flight attendant. It’s not like she’s important.”
“And that’s your problem, Andrew. You think you’re better than others because you were born into a wealthy family, and that you can treat others badly because of that.” Steven crossed his arms. “That’s going to change.”
“What does that mean?”
“You won’t be going back to that school. You’ll finish your education at a public school, and you’re going to spend your holiday working.”
“Working?” Andrew straightened up. “Are you giving me a job at your company?”
Steven smiled. “You could say that. I’m going to give you a job in my cleaning company, as a janitor.”
Andrew was horrified.
“I won’t do it!”
“You will because I’m also cutting off all your privileges. I’m taking your bank cards, your computer, your car, and your cell phone. I’m even taking your branded clothes.” Steven put his hands on his hips. “You’re going to find out what it means to respect people.”
Andrew had no choice. His father took his possessions from him, and he started his job as an airport janitor the next day.
Andrew knew nothing about cleaning. The older woman he was assigned to work with laughed at him for not knowing how to sweep or mop. He shouted at her for laughing at him and threatened to get her fired.
“No, you won’t,” she replied, shaking her finger at him. “Your father warned me about you, now get to work. These floors don’t clean themselves.”
Andrew sighed and started sweeping. He was clumsy, and his supervisor teased him about it. Andrew got angry, but there was nothing he could do about it.
He was cleaning the trash cans when something hit him. He turned and saw that somebody had thrown an empty takeaway carton at him.
“Hey!” Andrew shouted at the man who’d thrown the carton. “How dare you throw that at me.”
The man ignored Andrew, so he ran after him and grabbed his arm.
“I’m talking to you,” Andrew said.
The man shook Andrew off so hard that he fell to the ground. “Get your filthy hands off me, you dirty janitor.”
Andrew watched the man walk away in shock. Was this how it felt to be treated like you didn’t matter? Andrew didn’t like it. He looked around just as somebody kicked him.
“Get out of the way, you lazy bum.” The woman who’d kicked him sneered at him.
“I’m going to report you for sleeping on the job.”
At that moment, Andrew understood what his father had been trying to teach him. He knew now how much it hurt to be mistreated by people who thought they were better than you.
A flash of red caught his eye, and Andrew looked up. He recognized the flight attendant he’d been rude to and hurried across to her.
“I’m so sorry,” he said when he reached her. “I treated you so badly.”
The woman was surprised to see him, but she smiled when he apologized.
“I’m glad you’ve learned the error of your ways,” she said.
What can we learn from this story?
Everyone deserves respect. It doesn’t matter if somebody works a menial job; they’re still a person and deserve to be treated respectfully.
Sometimes children need to learn a lesson the hard way. It can be difficult for children to understand the true depth of important life lessons when they’ve never experienced that situation.
Share this story with your friends. It might brighten their day and inspire them.
12 Hilarious Jokes About the Wacky World Around Us
Let’s face: the world is a bizarre place. From strange animal behaviors to the everyday absurdities of human life, there’s no shortage of material for a good laugh. Whether it’s pondering why your cat insists on staring at nothing like it’s auditioning for a horror movie, or wondering who invented Mondays (and how we can legally protest them), the weirdness around us is endless.
So, grab a coffee, sit back, and let’s take a laugh-filled dive into a dozen jokes that capture the quirks, twists, and hilarity of the world around us. From clever clinics to surprising parrots, these stories will have you giggling, groaning, and thinking, “Wait… this could totally happen!”
Ready to dive in? Let’s get giggling!
A group of people laughing | Source: Midjourney
1. The Clinic Hustle
A doctor, struggling to find work, sets up a clinic with an unusual promise:
GET TREATMENT FOR $20! – IF NOT CURED, GET BACK $100!
A lawyer, always on the lookout for easy money, decides to outsmart him.
“Doc, I’ve lost my sense of taste,” he says smugly.
A doctor’s room | Source: Midjourney
The doctor calls for some “medicine” and puts three drops into the lawyer’s mouth.
“Ugh! This is kerosene!”
“And congratulations! Your sense of taste is restored. That’ll be $20.”
Determined, the lawyer returns days later.
“I’ve lost my memory. I can’t remember a thing,” he says.
The doctor nods, calls for the same medicine, and repeats the process.
A container of kerosene | Source: Midjourney
“This is kerosene!” the lawyer shouts.
“Congratulations, your memory’s back. That’ll be $20.”
Fuming, the lawyer returns one last time.
“Now, my eyesight is failing, Doc,” he says.
The doctor sighs and hands him a $20 bill.
An annoyed lawyer | Source: Midjourney
“Sorry, I guess I can’t help you…”
The lawyer squints at the note in his hands.
“But this is only $10!”
“And there you go! Congratulations, your eyesight is restored. That’ll be $20.”
A smiling doctor | Source: Midjourney
2. Jungle Survival 101
A lost dog quickly finds himself in a jungle when a lion approaches, licking its chops. Thinking quickly, the dog pretends to munch on some bones.
“Wow, that was a delicious lion,” he announces loudly.
The lion stops in his tracks.
“Wait… this guy eats lions? I’m out of here!”
A dog in a jungle | Source: Midjourney
A sneaky monkey sees everything and tips the lion off. Furious, the lion drags the monkey along to confront the dog.
Spotting them, the dog panics for a second and then yells,
“Where’s that monkey? I told him to bring me another lion an hour ago!”
A lion and a monkey in a jungle | Source: Midjourney
3. The Parrot with a Past
A woman buys a $15 parrot with a history. The shopkeeper warns her about the bird first.
“It used to live in a brothel…”
At home, the parrot immediately begins its antics.
“Well, look at that! A new brothel!”
The woman starts laughing.
A parrot in a cage | Source: Midjourney
Later, when her daughters walk in, the parrot chirps again.
“New girls in the house!”
And they all laugh even harder.
But when her husband walks through the door, the parrot drops another bombshell.
“Pete! Long time no see!”
A shocked man | Source: Midjourney
4. Penguins on Vacation
A man driving with penguins in his truck gets pulled over by a cop.
“Take them to the zoo!” the officer shouts.
The next day, the cop pulls him over again. Naturally, the penguins are still there, now wearing sunglasses.
“You again! I thought I told you to take them to the zoo!”
“I did,” the man replies. “And today we’re going to the beach!”
Penguins wearing sunglasses | Source: Midjourney
5. The Silent Prince
A prince under a spell could only say one word per year.
After five years of silence, he finally confesses something to the woman he loves.
“My darling, I love you! Will you marry me?”
She looks at him, confused.
“Pardon?” she replies.
A glum prince | Source: Midjourney
6. The Adoption Reveal
Fred comes home, upset after discovering the results of a recent genealogy DNA test.
“Mom, am I adopted?”
“No! Of course not, darling,” his mother replies quickly. “Why would you ask such a thing?”
Later, his mother tells his father.
An upset young man | Source: Midjourney
“Honey, Fred may not be our son… biologically.”
“Of course not,” Fred’s father says. “Remember? You told me to change the baby in the hospital. I picked a good one!”
An amused older man | Source: Midjourney
7. Farm Rock Band
On a farm, a horse had always dreamed of being a musician. Every day, he’d stand in the pasture, strumming air guitar with his hoof and imagining himself rocking out in front of a massive crowd.
Finally, one day, he decided to make it happen. He called a music shop.
“I’m a horse, but I really want to learn.”
“Not a problem,” said the manager. “Lessons start on Monday.”
A horse standing next to a guitar | Source: Midjourney
Soon, the horse was rocking out in the barn. One day, the sheep wandered over.
“That’s amazing!” the sheep said. “I’ve always wanted to play drums. Think your teacher would work with me?”
“Of course!” the horse said.
The sheep started lessons, and before long, they were jamming together. Then the chicken came by.
“You two sound great! I’ve always wanted to sing.”
A sheep playing drums | Source: Midjourney
A few months later, the trio formed a band. Their songs went viral, and soon they were booked for a world tour. At the airport, as they were boarding the plane, the horse went to the restroom, missing the flight.
As he returned to the farm, he heard that the plane had crashed, and all passengers were lost.
Devastated, the horse wandered into a bar.
The bartender saw him.
“Hey there, buddy, what’s wrong?”
The horse looked up.
“I just lost my best friends.”
“Okay, but why the long face?”
A horse in a bar | Source: Midjourney
8. Baby Boom Drama
Four men are pacing nervously in a hospital waiting room while their wives are in labor. It’s tense, but finally, a nurse steps out and addresses the first man.
“Congratulations, sir! Your wife has given birth to twins!”
The man grins.
“Twins? That’s wild. I work for the Minnesota Twins baseball team!”
Everyone chuckles at the coincidence.
Newborn twins | Source: Midjourney
Moments later, the nurse returns to the second man.
“Congratulations! Your wife just delivered triplets!”
“What are the odds?” he exclaims. “I work for 3M.”
Not long after, the nurse reappears.
“Great news! Your wife had quadruplets!” she tells the third man.
Newborn triplets | Source: Midjourney
The guy’s eyes widen.
“Unbelievable! I work for Four Seasons Hotels!”
The room erupts in applause, but then everyone notices the fourth man. He’s sitting in a corner, pale as a ghost, smacking his forehead against the wall.
“Sir, are you alright?” the nurse asks.
“No, I’m doomed!” he groans. “I’m in advertising… for 7UP!”
A stressed man | Source: Midjourney
9. Castaway Mystery
A cruise ship passes a deserted island where a man is frantically waving his arms.
“Who’s that?” a passenger asks.
“No idea,” the captain replies. “But every time we pass, he loses his mind.”
A captain of a ship | Source: Midjourney
10. The Wisdom Letdown
One day, an angel appears before a man in a puff of heavenly smoke.
“You’ve lived a life of such goodness and virtue that I’m granting you a single gift. Choose wisely. I can make you the most handsome man in the world, give you infinite wisdom, or bestow upon you limitless wealth.”
The man, after a moment of deep thought, puffs out his chest.
“I choose wisdom!”
An angel in a cloud of smoke | Source: Midjourney
“So it shall be!” the angel declares, disappearing in another puff of smoke.
The man feels a rush of energy as divine wisdom floods into his mind. He sits for a moment, soaking in his newfound brilliance.
“Wow, I really should have picked the money.”
A man holding his head | Source: Midjourney
11. The Dance That Took Forever
A guy asks his crush to the big school dance, and to his amazement, she says yes.
Now he has to prep.
First, he rents a suit, but the line at the rental place wraps around the block. He waits, and waits, and waits, but finally gets the suit.
Next, he goes to buy flowers. Again, the line is ridiculous. It’s like every couple in town decided they needed a bouquet that same day. But after what feels like forever, he gets his flowers and heads home.
A smiling teenage boy | Source: Midjourney
On the night of the dance, he picks up his date, and as expected, there’s an insanely long line to get into the venue. After waiting yet again, they finally make it inside.
The music’s great, the atmosphere is electric, and his date is clearly having a blast.
Midway through, she asks him for a drink.
“Of course!” he says, eager to impress.
He heads to the drinks table, scanning for the punch.
And there’s no punchline.
A bowl of punch | Source: Midjourney
12. Everyone Knows Dave
Dave, a lovable braggart, is always telling people that he knows everyone. One day at work, his boss decides to call him out.
“Alright, Dave, prove it,” he says. “Do you know Tom Cruise?”
“Tom? We’re old friends,” Dave replies confidently.
The boss is skeptical but curious, so they fly out to Hollywood. When they knock on Tom Cruise’s door, the actor himself answers, beaming.
A smiling man | Source: Midjourney
“Dave! Long time no see! Come in, let’s grab a beer!”
The boss is floored but still unconvinced.
“That’s just one guy. What about someone important… like, say, President Obama?”
“Sure thing!” Dave replies.
They head to Washington, D.C., where Obama spots Dave on a White House tour.
The White House | Source: Midjourney
“Dave!” he exclaims. “What a pleasant surprise! Come on in, let’s have a cup of tea.”
The boss is starting to sweat but refuses to back down.
“Okay, okay… what about the Pope? You can’t possibly know the Pope.”
Dave just grins.
“Let’s go to the Vatican, then.”
They arrive in Rome, and St. Peter’s Square is packed with a sea of people waiting to see the Pope. Dave sighs.
An aerial view of Rome | Source: Midjourney
“Listen, it’ll take forever for him to notice me down here. Give me ten minutes, I’ll go up to the balcony with him.”
Before the boss can object, Dave vanishes into the crowd. Sure enough, ten minutes later, he appears on the balcony, smiling and waving alongside the Pope.
The boss stares up in shock, and the stranger next to him nudges him.
“Hey! Who’s that old guy up there with Dave?”
A shocked man | Source: Midjourney
And there you have it!
12 Jokes that prove the world is as wonderfully weird as it is hilarious. Whether it’s crafty doctors, scheming animals, or farmyard musicians, humor has a way of reminding us not to take life too seriously. So the next time you’re caught in one of life’s bizarre moments, just remember: it might be a punchline waiting to happen.
A group of people laughing | Source: Midjourney
Get ready to ho-ho-howl with laughter! These 10 Christmas jokes are packed with holiday cheer and cheeky humor to keep your spirits bright. Whether you need a quick laugh or a joke to share at the holiday table, these festive funnies will surely bring everyone joy!
This work is inspired by real events and people, but it has been fictionalized for creative purposes. Names, characters, and details have been changed to protect privacy and enhance the narrative. Any resemblance to actual persons, living or dead, or actual events is purely coincidental and not intended by the author.
The author and publisher make no claims to the accuracy of events or the portrayal of characters and are not liable for any misinterpretation. This story is provided as “is,” and any opinions expressed are those of the characters and do not reflect the views of the author or publisher.
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