Mr Rumble and the Decimal Point in a Newspaper Plight
Mr Rumble lurches through a comical plan to mail twenty thousand copies of a paper to spread his name and benefit the paper. His wife points out a decimal error, sparking a quarrel that ends with his scornful exit and a muted rebuke on public virtue.
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Rumble
John Remble
Pereadt
Mr. Rumble
Mrs. Humble
Anawared Huinble
Kirs. Rumble
Agures
Jeneth
Desperate Bear Hunt Ends With Moral Dash
Two African American men on a Virginia mountain farm chased a bear cubs after spotting a den. Sam crawled inside to retrieve the cubs while Jim watched for the mother. Terrified, Jim fled and then dashed back to intervene when conscience struck.
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Virginia
Sam
Jim
Than
Pity The Poet Weather Change Prompted Verse
A brief fragment reflects a poet's confession of not writing about heat until weather shifts. The speaker notes sudden changes in temperature and the effect on small movements, suggesting a moment of inspiration or disruption.
All The Latest Jokes Reveals Ancient Humour
A reader examines a pamphlet titled All The Latest Jokes and finds the jokes largely old, with familiar setups about a father, a drunken prisoner, a servant girl, a designer of costumes, a captain and a rival, plus domestic tragedies. The reviewer notes many jokes are adaptations and not truly fresh.
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Skee
Old Man Remembers Youth and Sports at Play
A reflective note contrasts youth’s fearless energy with aging limits. The speaker recalls attempting every stunt and sport, believing he could run as fast as a youngster, then acknowledges that youth has passed and certain games are no longer possible.
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Epiah
Vyce and Lumbnago Speak of Youth and Age
A lyrical fragment laments aging and rheumatic pain after a fall. The speaker recalls youth, notes backache and stiff limbs, and mourns lost vigor while recounting a day of attempted play and a sudden decline from springtime vitality. The piece centers on memory, worry, and the body’s decline.
Fragmentary dialogue from cavern scene with bears
A damaged excerpt shows a mother bear gripping a creature and prompting dialogue about gathering cubs. Sam and Jim respond with fragmented speech as a cave scene unfolds and a tense exchange hints at dire action and danger.
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Sam
Jim
The Keels Not Led Yet Shipstrike Tale
Citizens wonder when vessels will restart production as a shipbuilders strike keeps keels from being laid. A spouse laments slow plans for future projects while tensions rise over work stoppages and stalled repairs at the yard.
Irishman Buys Eight Day Clock at High Price
An Irish buyer ponders many clocks and finally accepts an eight day timepiece priced at twenty dollars. The clerk confirms its eight day run without winding. The scene includes Pat reacting with humor to the price and a remark about a boy's progress in sports.
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Vona
Patrick
Pat
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