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Title: A Man-Sized Pet
Original Publication: United States: The Ridgway Company,1916.
Note: Reading ease score: 83.0 (6th grade). Easy to read.
Credits: Roger Frank and Sue Clark
Summary: "A Man-Sized Pet" by W. C. Tuttle is a humorous short story written during the early 20th century. The narrative follows the light-hearted antics of a trio of men—Magpie Simpkins, Tellurium Woods, and Bantie Weyman—living in the rugged wilderness of Sleeping Creek as they navigate friendships, fears, and the challenges of life in the wilderness. The story centers on the peculiar topic of pets, particularly the unconventional choices of animals that the men keep or encounter, leading to comedic and unexpected situations. The plot unfolds in a cabin where the three friends gather for a game of cards, during which their distinctly different personalities come into play, particularly Bantie's timid nature in contrast to the more boastful Tellurium and Magpie. A dancing bear and a wolf contribute to the chaos, prompting Bantie's refusal to play with a live menagerie. As the story progresses, Bantie adopts a playful gray kitten, resulting in a series of comic misadventures with the other men and their "man-sized" pets. The humor escalates as misunderstandings and animal antics culminate in a hilarious chase, ultimately conveying themes of friendship, bravery, and the whimsical nature of companionship in the wilderness. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Tuttle, W. C. (Wilbur C.), 1883-1969
EBook No.: 66588
Published: Oct 21, 2021
Downloads: 82
Language: English
Subject: Short stories
Subject: West (U.S.) -- Fiction
Subject: Pets -- Fiction
Subject: Simpkins, Magpie (Fictitious character) -- Fiction
LoCC: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title: A Man-Sized Pet
Original Publication: United States: The Ridgway Company,1916.
Note: Reading ease score: 83.0 (6th grade). Easy to read.
Credits: Roger Frank and Sue Clark
Summary: "A Man-Sized Pet" by W. C. Tuttle is a humorous short story written during the early 20th century. The narrative follows the light-hearted antics of a trio of men—Magpie Simpkins, Tellurium Woods, and Bantie Weyman—living in the rugged wilderness of Sleeping Creek as they navigate friendships, fears, and the challenges of life in the wilderness. The story centers on the peculiar topic of pets, particularly the unconventional choices of animals that the men keep or encounter, leading to comedic and unexpected situations. The plot unfolds in a cabin where the three friends gather for a game of cards, during which their distinctly different personalities come into play, particularly Bantie's timid nature in contrast to the more boastful Tellurium and Magpie. A dancing bear and a wolf contribute to the chaos, prompting Bantie's refusal to play with a live menagerie. As the story progresses, Bantie adopts a playful gray kitten, resulting in a series of comic misadventures with the other men and their "man-sized" pets. The humor escalates as misunderstandings and animal antics culminate in a hilarious chase, ultimately conveying themes of friendship, bravery, and the whimsical nature of companionship in the wilderness. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Tuttle, W. C. (Wilbur C.), 1883-1969
EBook No.: 66588
Published: Oct 21, 2021
Downloads: 82
Language: English
Subject: Short stories
Subject: West (U.S.) -- Fiction
Subject: Pets -- Fiction
Subject: Simpkins, Magpie (Fictitious character) -- Fiction
LoCC: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.