This edition had all images removed.
Title: An Eel by the Tail
Note: Reading ease score: 75.5 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
Credits: Greg Weeks, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http: //www.pgdp.net
Summary: "An Eel by the Tail" by Allen K. Lang is a science fiction short story written in the early 1950s. The narrative unfolds in a physics classroom where Mr. Tedder, a new teacher, aims to engage his disinterested students by demonstrating Ziegler's effect. The story explores themes of perception and reality as the classroom becomes the stage for unexpected surreal phenomena, sparked by Mr. Tedder's experiment gone awry. The plot centers around Mr. Tedder's physics demonstration, which takes an unusual turn when a strip tease dancer, Honey LaRue, materializes in the classroom. This bizarre occurrence leads to the appearance of an extraterrestrial being that shapes itself based on the thoughts of those present, revealing a unique relationship between consciousness and physical reality. As various characters grapple with the implications of this entity, they ponder its origins and potential, showcasing a blend of humor, curiosity, and scientific exploration. Ultimately, the story leaves readers contemplating the boundaries of imagination and science as Mr. Tedder reflects on the sheer unpredictability of his discovery. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Lang, Allen Kim, 1928-
Illustrator: Fuqua, Robert, 1905-1959
EBook No.: 65126
Published: Apr 21, 2021
Downloads: 65
Language: English
Subject: Science fiction
Subject: Short stories
Subject: Experiments -- Fiction
Subject: High school teachers -- Fiction
LoCC: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title: An Eel by the Tail
Note: Reading ease score: 75.5 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
Credits: Greg Weeks, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http: //www.pgdp.net
Summary: "An Eel by the Tail" by Allen K. Lang is a science fiction short story written in the early 1950s. The narrative unfolds in a physics classroom where Mr. Tedder, a new teacher, aims to engage his disinterested students by demonstrating Ziegler's effect. The story explores themes of perception and reality as the classroom becomes the stage for unexpected surreal phenomena, sparked by Mr. Tedder's experiment gone awry. The plot centers around Mr. Tedder's physics demonstration, which takes an unusual turn when a strip tease dancer, Honey LaRue, materializes in the classroom. This bizarre occurrence leads to the appearance of an extraterrestrial being that shapes itself based on the thoughts of those present, revealing a unique relationship between consciousness and physical reality. As various characters grapple with the implications of this entity, they ponder its origins and potential, showcasing a blend of humor, curiosity, and scientific exploration. Ultimately, the story leaves readers contemplating the boundaries of imagination and science as Mr. Tedder reflects on the sheer unpredictability of his discovery. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Lang, Allen Kim, 1928-
Illustrator: Fuqua, Robert, 1905-1959
EBook No.: 65126
Published: Apr 21, 2021
Downloads: 65
Language: English
Subject: Science fiction
Subject: Short stories
Subject: Experiments -- Fiction
Subject: High school teachers -- Fiction
LoCC: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.