Those who consider Westphalians humorless do not know them. The humor of Westphalians is subtle, hidden, smirking, and clever; it tends toward understatement and is thus related to Anglo-Saxon humor. It playfully brings to light both small and large human weaknesses. The "Little Lesson" recounts this humor through numerous mostly dialectical examples and anecdotes, which the author comments on with a wink. For those who are no longer familiar with Low German, small hints facilitate the understanding of the cited quotes.