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Title:
Forty Minutes Late
1909
Note: Reading ease score: 78.9 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
Credits: Produced by David Widger
Summary: "Forty Minutes Late" by Francis Hopkinson Smith is a humorous short story written in the early 20th century. The narrative follows a lecturer's frustrating journey while trying to reach a speaking engagement under adverse winter weather conditions. The story captures the chaos and uncertainties often encountered in travel, particularly when dealing with delays and miscommunications. In the tale, the protagonist battles the elements as he arrives late to a lecture due to a snowstorm disrupting his train schedule. Upon his arrival in Sheffield, he discovers that no one is there to meet him, leading to a series of comedic mishaps as he carries his bags through snowy terrain to a nearby farmhouse where the organizers of the event are waiting. The lecturer's ire about being late culminates in a confrontation with the event's manager, allowing him to vent his frustrations while also amusing the audience. Ultimately, through a series of fortunate encounters, including kind-hearted locals and a comfortable stay, the lecturer's experience transforms from chaos to warmth and camaraderie, demonstrating the unpredictability of life and the humor found in everyday troubles. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Smith, Francis Hopkinson, 1838-1915
EBook No.: 23697
Published: Dec 3, 2007
Downloads: 45
Language: English
Subject: Short stories
Subject: Travel -- Fiction
Subject: Lecturers -- Fiction
LoCC: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title:
Forty Minutes Late
1909
Note: Reading ease score: 78.9 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
Credits: Produced by David Widger
Summary: "Forty Minutes Late" by Francis Hopkinson Smith is a humorous short story written in the early 20th century. The narrative follows a lecturer's frustrating journey while trying to reach a speaking engagement under adverse winter weather conditions. The story captures the chaos and uncertainties often encountered in travel, particularly when dealing with delays and miscommunications. In the tale, the protagonist battles the elements as he arrives late to a lecture due to a snowstorm disrupting his train schedule. Upon his arrival in Sheffield, he discovers that no one is there to meet him, leading to a series of comedic mishaps as he carries his bags through snowy terrain to a nearby farmhouse where the organizers of the event are waiting. The lecturer's ire about being late culminates in a confrontation with the event's manager, allowing him to vent his frustrations while also amusing the audience. Ultimately, through a series of fortunate encounters, including kind-hearted locals and a comfortable stay, the lecturer's experience transforms from chaos to warmth and camaraderie, demonstrating the unpredictability of life and the humor found in everyday troubles. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Smith, Francis Hopkinson, 1838-1915
EBook No.: 23697
Published: Dec 3, 2007
Downloads: 45
Language: English
Subject: Short stories
Subject: Travel -- Fiction
Subject: Lecturers -- Fiction
LoCC: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.