Project Gutenberg 2025-03-12 Public domain in the USA. 1979 Pain, Barry 1864 1928 Pain, Barry Eric Odell Garratt, Arthur Paine 1873 1955 The Problem Club $aLondon :$bW. Collins Sons & Co. Ltd., $c1919. Reading ease score: 81.1 (6th grade). Easy to read. The Giraffe Problem -- The Kiss Problem -- The Free Meal Problem -- The Win-and-Lose Problem -- The Handkerchief Problem -- The Identity Problem -- The Shakespearean Problem -- The Impersonation Problem -- The Alibi Problem -- The Threepenny Problem -- The Q-Loan Problem -- The Pig-Keeper's Problem. Brian Raiter "The Problem Club" by Barry Pain is a collection of humorous stories written in the early 20th century. The book revolves around a unique club where members engage in quirky challenges called “problems,” each designed to amuse and confound. Among the characters are imaginative gentlemen who creatively navigate the strange scenarios set forth, showcasing their wit and intelligence while competing for prizes. At the start of the book, the reader is introduced to the Problem Club, which consists of twelve members who meet at a restaurant to discuss and solve various challenges. The opening problem, known as "The Giraffe Problem," requires members to induce a woman to say, “You ought to have been a giraffe.” This sets the stage for a lighthearted and comedic exploration of their attempts, with each member sharing their experiences and strategies. The tone is witty and engaging, pulling the reader into the absurdity of the challenges and the camaraderie among the club's members. (This is an automatically generated summary.) https://catalog.hathitrust.org/Record/000449546 20250309161327pain 1919 GB en Humorous stories, English Men -- Societies and clubs -- Fiction Short stories, English PR Text Browsing: Humour Browsing: Fiction 229368 2025-03-12T14:00:51.181334 text/html 204756 2025-03-12T12:41:58 text/html 1166283 2025-03-12T14:01:13.161216 application/epub+zip 1165642 2025-03-12T14:01:03.003285 application/epub+zip 183827 2025-03-12T14:00:54.972311 application/epub+zip 1574145 2025-03-12T14:01:23.153216 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1555741 2025-03-12T14:01:12.457268 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 213938 2025-03-12T14:00:50.803334 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 194210 2025-03-12T12:41:58 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 4492 2025-03-12T14:01:23.295177 application/rdf+xml 12315 2025-03-12T14:01:02.552278 image/jpeg 2034 2025-03-12T14:01:02.460273 image/jpeg 1542100 2025-03-12T14:00:51.226316 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia