The Water Goats, and Other Troubles by Ellis Parker Butler

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Author Butler, Ellis Parker, 1869-1937
Title The Water Goats, and Other Troubles
Note Reading ease score: 79.7 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
Contents The water goats -- Mr. Billing's pockets -- Our first burglar.
Credits Produced by An Anonymous Volunteer, and David Widger
Summary "The Water Goats, and Other Troubles" by Ellis Parker Butler is a collection of humorous short stories written in the early 20th century. The book encapsulates various comical situations, reflecting the follies of human behavior and clever observations of everyday life. With witty writing and engaging narratives, the stories explore themes of folly, political satire, and the whimsical nature of mundane tasks. The story "The Water Goats" follows the misadventures of Alderman Michael Toole as he mistakenly believes he is responsible for acquiring exotic "dongola water goats" for a new public park. Hilarity ensues as Toole corresponds with his cousin about the goats, which he assumes swim like ducks, only to discover that they refuse to enter the water at all. Other stories in the collection also revolve around humorous misunderstandings, such as a man caught in a series of unfortunate events involving a nursing bottle, false hair, and acorns. Through his vivid characters and absurd scenarios, Butler paints a picture of the absurdities of life, leaving readers entertained and amused by the quirks of human nature. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Language English
LoC Class PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature
Subject Fiction
Subject Humorous stories
Subject Short stories, American
Category Text
EBook-No. 1285
Release Date
Most Recently Updated Jan 27, 2021
Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
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