To the narrator in twains story Simon Wheeler seems tedious and lacking in a sense of humor?

Answer 1

The narrator can't understand how someone could sit and listen to, what he felt, was a ridiculous yarn, and not laugh was lacking in a sense of humor. After asking the man what he knew about Leonidas Smiley, the narrator thanked him and let him go his own way.

Answer 2

The narrator in Twain's story finds Simon Wheeler tedious and lacking humor due to his long-winded storytelling style and focus on irrelevant details, which hinder the storytelling progress and comedic elements. This leads the narrator to feel frustrated and comically trapped by Wheeler's storytelling.