To the letter! Hilarious photos reveal the antics of literal-minded people who follow instructions TOO closely
- These photos show what happens when people follow instructions to the letter
- One showed a person, in the US, drawing a bridge at a 'Draw Bridge' road sign
- Another amusing snap showed a family making a toast with actual toast
There's nothing wrong with abiding by the rules but some people take it too far when it comes to following instructions - as proven by these hilarious photographs.
Collated by Cracked, the amusing snaps illustrate what happens when very literal-minded people from around the world follow guidance to the letter.
Showcasing people who have ended up in absurd situations while doing exactly as they're told, one photograph captured a man holding on to a lamp post when smoking after a sign reading 'Smoking Area' pointed to it.
Elsewhere, a man was spotted actually drawing a bridge at a 'Draw Bridge' road sign in America, while a family made a toast with actual toast in a third image.
Taking it literally: This smoker climbed on to a post to have his cigarette, no doubt following the direction of the arrow
Pooch problems! This dog's owner in Sydney poked fun at a sign that appeared to advise people to get rid of their pets if they make a mess
Not quite right: One can only assume that the cake decorator was instructed to 'Write Happy Birthday on both'
Double trouble! This duo couldn't help but act out the sign 'Twin Falls' in Idaho for a hilarious image
One man, at an unknown location, took the instructions 'please fall in line' to a whole new level
One child proved very good at following instructions by writing 'or' in each space provided - despite it being a Maths exam rather than an English one
One pupil showed they really did know their alphabet, by putting each letter in every word in alphabetical order
When met with the sign 'Draw Bridge', a creative passerby obeyed by producing a detailed drawing of a bridge
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A pupil very literally describes the difference between the numbers eight and six, writing: 'Eight is all curly, six is not'
Taking it too far: When asked to make a ginger bread house, it's unlikely anyone had this version in mind
No cat naps here! Rather than a short, light sleep in the middle of the day, it appears this feline was carrying a heavy load when resting their eyes
Joker: This man definitely saw the comic potential of the sign 'Touch only with your eyes', and soon posed with his face touching the greenery
Cheers to that! Another amusing photograph showed a grinning family making a toast with actual jam on toast
One man at an undisclosed location turned the sign 'Hug left curb when leaving' into a very emotional situation
