I Want to Remain Laughing

The first part of this collection contains eight short and long stories that I heard during childhood, adolescence, and even until now from wise elders and friends in Lish, Siahkal, and Deylaman. They repeatedly said, ‘There was a Klarseri,’ and now, for the first time, these stories are documented due to their importance! I should note that any resemblance between the characters in these eight stories, other stories in this collection, and their environment to real people or places is purely coincidental and unintentional! The stories in the second part are also those I have heard over the years from various people. The three final stories, which comprise the third part of the collection, are among my short but humorous tales! Some of the stories have been dedicated to many of my friends, who I hope will forgive me because I am fortunate enough to have a lot of friends! Each of these stories contains sweet, thoughtful, and entertaining humor, devoid of the shallow, clichéd, or ridiculous moralizing jokes often encountered. My intention with these stories is to make you laugh—but not just any laugh or any humorous effect! Read these stories and see how uniquely they make you laugh because these stories provoke a different kind of laughter!