“Once upon a time,” Dad began, “there were three chairs. Papa Chair, Mama Chair, and Baby Chair.”
“Chairs?” asked Junior, scrunching up his face.
“Yes, chairs,” Dad replied. He continued, “So Papa Chair said to Mama Chair –“
“Chairs don’t talk,” interrupted Junior.
“These chairs do,” Dad said. “Papa Chair said –“
“How can a chair talk? It doesn’t have a mouth,” said Junior.
“Maybe the wind whistles through the slats and makes a noise,” Dad explained.
“But then the chair has no control over it. It has to wait for the wind to come along.”
Dad sighed. “Just let me tell the story. Papa Chair said to Mama Chair, ‘How are you today?'”
“Maybe Papa Chair squeaked. Sometimes chairs squeak, right?” Junior interjected.
Dad ignored him. “Mama Chair didn’t answer, but Baby Chair said, ‘Can’t you see Mama Chair is a broken mess?'”
“Of course Papa Chair couldn’t see. Chairs don’t have eyes,” said Junior.
Dad continued, “Papa Chair didn’t know what to do! Baby Chair said, ‘Just call a committee.'”
“This is getting stupider, Dad,” Junior said.
Dad pretended not to hear. “Papa Chair said, ‘What committee? Why?’ Baby Chair said, ‘Any committee could help. They all have Chairmen.'”
“Yeah, well, when my chair broke, you just said that it was letting me down.” Junior said. “And then, you said that you had thought about replacing it with a rocking chair, but you kept going back and forth on it. Psssfftt… Dad jokes”
Blame the Unicorn Challenge for this.
Hot Dogs and Marmalade 
Haha! He was trying to make his point 😂
Indeed he was!
😛
Hey, don’t blame me, it’s that Jenne, y’know. And Nancy too, it’s her photo!
Not only that, I found it quite amusing, but then I used to be a dad, long ago!
You have no idea how long I stared at that photo trying to come up with SOME story, any story, and all I could think about was Goldilocks. How Dad jokes came into the picture is the mystery of the creative process. 🙂
I think most of us considered and dismissed the Three Bears as being too obvious! The creative process is a mystery to all of us, Sally, and some of us are just happy that it happens sometimes.
Now that made me laugh! Happy to take the credit for it on behlaf of The Unicorn Challenge!
You mean it didn’t make you groan? 😀
I’m so glad I discovered your Unicorn Challenge. It’s such fun each week!
Sometimes we just need a good groan! It was fun.
Delighted you’re enjoying the challenge.
Dad jokes rule. 🙂
One of my faves:
Son: Dad, I’m thirsty.
Dad: Glad to meet you. I’m Frid’y. How about on Sat’dy we go out for a sundae.
Hahahahaha!! Great one!
Sally, these chair were sitting on the front lawn of the house across the way from us. We have no idea what happened to that one chair but when our 3 1/2 year old granddaughter saw it, she became obsessed with it and kept saying “How strange! That chair is really in bad shape. I wonder what could have happened.” which my husband and I thought was hysterical.
I’m glad this photo provided you with something funny to write about!
I’m right there with your granddaughter! Thanks for sharing the story behind the photo. It was a great prompt!
Most welcome! The clever title of your story wasn’t lost on me.
Glad you enjoyed the prompt!
What a clever take on the chairs.
Fun dialogue. Junior’s a tough audience.I feel sorry for his poor dad.
Indeed he is! That little logic brain trying to make sure everything makes sense and fits.
Good one!
Love the dad jokes…..Junior will probably do the same to his children 🙂 💞