One day, a man walked into a bar and saw a sign that said, "Free drinks for a year for anyone who can make the horse in the back laugh." The man, feeling confident in his comedic abilities, approached the bartender and asked to give it a shot.
The bartender led him to the back of the bar, where there was a horse standing in a corner. The man thought for a moment and then whispered something into the horse's ear. Suddenly, the horse burst out laughing, snorting and neighing with amusement.
The bartender was amazed and asked the man how he did it. The man simply replied, "I told him a joke that was so funny, he just couldn't resist laughing."
The bartender was impressed and kept his end of the bargain, giving the man free drinks for a year. The man returned to the bar every day, enjoying his free drinks and telling jokes to the horse, who would laugh uproariously each time.
Months passed, and the man realized he had developed a true friendship with the horse. They would chat and joke around, and the man even taught the horse a few tricks. Eventually, the man grew fond of the horse and decided to take him home as a pet.
The man and the horse became inseparable, going on adventures together and spreading laughter wherever they went. People would stop and stare in amazement at the sight of a man and a horse sharing jokes and having a grand old time.
And so, they lived happily ever after, the man and his horse, a true testament to the power of friendship and laughter. And as for the bartender, he never regretted making that bet, for he had witnessed a bond that was truly magical.