This is a story in exactly 81 words. Originally written in 2014 for the (now defunct) website 81words.net. Find more of these stories here


"I'm a hopeless case", Patrick said to his colleague. "I'm lost for new jokes. A comedian who cannot come up with a new joke!"

"Calm down", his colleague said. "Just take your inspiration from the things you see in everyday life."

"But how? Funny things don't happen in everyday life! This world is a way too tedious place for ... wait a minute..."

In that moment he saw a horse walking into a bar on the other side of the street