ok...the story is strange. the story is ironic.  the story tells of what these people did...thinking it was a good idea.  the story tells of the fail.  one can laugh at a situation.  this story has the elements of amusing.  we read amusing stories everyday. the guy trading a monkey and girl scout money for sex...another guy falls through a ceiling  - twice ...the second  time being in front of a witness.  another guy has kiddie porn on his cell and then goes to claim it after being aware that the cops were aware. another guy has his kid shoot him in the leg for insurance money and then loses his leg.....  is this not funny because she asked to be shot?