There are some people who can’t follow instructions, whist others take them to a tee. Here we have some amusing photos showing times people took instructions very literally. They all deserve an award for being outstanding!
Told our 3-year old daughter New Year is special because you get to toast to a new year. She asked, “Are we gonna make a toast now?” Hence, a new ritual was born.
![little-girl-holding-a-toast](https://www.awesomeinventions.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/little-girl-holding-a-toast.jpg)
Asked my friend to peel half the potatoes in the bag and this is what she did…
![half-peeled-potatoes](https://www.awesomeinventions.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/half-peeled-potatoes.jpg)
So I asked for a half pint of beer and this what I got…
![half-pint-glass-of-beer](https://www.awesomeinventions.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/half-pint-glass-of-beer.jpg)
Problem solved!
![taser](https://www.awesomeinventions.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/taser.jpg)
“My daughter London fell asleep in her car seat so I told my husband to put her to bed. He did exactly that. Bless him.”
![baby-girl-on-the-bed-sleeping-in-a-car-seat](https://www.awesomeinventions.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/baby-girl-on-the-bed-sleeping-in-a-car-seat.jpg)
My way of eating “more greens.”
![green-chocolate-chip-cookies](https://www.awesomeinventions.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/green-chocolate-chip-cookies.jpg)
One pepperoni pizza please.
![one-pepperoni-pizza](https://www.awesomeinventions.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/one-pepperoni-pizza.jpg)
My mom said to bring only rolls for dinner…
![different-kinds-of-rolls](https://www.awesomeinventions.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/different-kinds-of-rolls.jpg)
Girlfriend requested a sponge cake for her birthday and I happily obliged – I’m confused why she got mad at me.
![sponge-cake-made-out-of-real-sponge](https://www.awesomeinventions.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/sponge-cake-made-out-of-real-sponge.jpg)
Had this gift wrapped as ugly as possible. Wish granted!
![horribly-wrapped-gift](https://www.awesomeinventions.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/horribly-wrapped-gift.jpg)
I ordered a lettuce burger…
![lettuce-burger](https://www.awesomeinventions.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/lettuce-burger.jpg)
Asked my son “to give me a hand.” Well, at least he’s a good boy.
![boy-holding-a-mannequins-hand](https://www.awesomeinventions.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/boy-holding-a-mannequins-hand.jpg)
Keep Going To See Even More Photos Of Times People Took Things Very Literally!
Wanted mushrooms at a Chinese restaurant and it was still growing on a log when it was served.
![mushrooms-at-a-chinese-hotpot-restaurant](https://www.awesomeinventions.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/mushrooms-at-a-chinese-hotpot-restaurant.jpg)
I was asked to cook dinner in the oven at 120 degrees. It took some time but I think I managed it just right.
![food-in-the-oven-at-120-degrees](https://www.awesomeinventions.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/food-in-the-oven-at-120-degrees.jpg)
Asked my grandpa to put my phone in rice to dry it out, but he cooked it with rice instead.
![cook-cellphone-together-with-rice](https://www.awesomeinventions.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/cook-cellphone-together-with-rice.jpg)
My brother asked me to save him a little bit of everything as he had to work…
![plate-with-a-little-bit-of-everything](https://www.awesomeinventions.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/plate-with-a-little-bit-of-everything.jpg)
Someone’s trying to be funny…
![do-not-print-large-jobs](https://www.awesomeinventions.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/do-not-print-large-jobs.jpg)
This isn’t what I wanted…but yeah, technically it’s correct.
![burger-with-only-ketchup](https://www.awesomeinventions.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/burger-with-only-ketchup.jpg)
I was asked to put toilet paper on the shelf…
![toilet-paper-on-a-shelf](https://www.awesomeinventions.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/toilet-paper-on-a-shelf.jpg)
Smart kid.
![little-boy-who-could-not-go-outside](https://www.awesomeinventions.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/little-boy-who-could-not-go-outside.jpg)
Told the wife to set a reminder on her phone. Obviously, we have different ideas.
![post-it-at-the-back-of-phone](https://www.awesomeinventions.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/post-it-at-the-back-of-phone.jpg)
I told the new guy at work we wanted a copy of his passport. This is what I got.
![copy-of-passport](https://www.awesomeinventions.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/copy-of-passport.jpg)
Dad was asked to get an “unconventional tree” that didn’t need decorating.
![unconventional-christmas-tree](https://www.awesomeinventions.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/unconventional-christmas-tree.jpg)