A short story that’s mildly funny is much funnier than a long story that is mildly funny.
Note: funny / interesting can be interchanged.
Introduction:
Why are knock-knock jokes so funny? Well they may not be THAT funny, but the fact that they’re short makes them more tolerable. However, a funny story, told over a long period of time, rapidly loses its appeal. This is where the Funny-ness to Length of story index (F2LOSi) comes in.
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