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A note about the theme

A writer can entertain us by making us laugh at the amusing situations characters are in, the things they do, the funny things they say, or make us enjoy a combination of these elements. The stories in this section demonstrate some of the reasons why we smile or laugh out loud: at the amusing situations characters are in, the things they do, their predicaments, the silly or witty things they say, or when some of these factors combine in an amusing way.

In ‘Macphail’s sweep ticket’ the writer ends the simple plot with an amusing, surprise ending and we smile at its unexpectedness.

While the intention of the writers is to entertain, their stories also comment on attitudes and actions.