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"Odd Man Out" by W. W. Jacobs is a collection of humorous short stories that capture the quirks and eccentricities of everyday life. Set in early 20th-century England, Jacobs' witty narrative style brings to life a cast of vivid characters, often highlighting their humorous misadventures and misunderstandings. The stories blend comedy with keen social observations, making them both entertaining and reflective of human nature. Jacobs' masterful storytelling invites readers to appreciate the absurdities of life through a lighthearted lens.


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street door. “I'll open it,” he ses. He jumped up before anybody could stop 'im and went to the door. Two seconds arter Ted Denver followed 'im, and that is last he ever saw of Charlie Brice, he was running down the road without 'is hat as hard as he could run. 'He Was Running Down the Road Without 'is Hat As Hard As He Could Run.'
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W. W. Jacobs

William Wymark Jacobs, known as W. W. Jacobs, was an English author of short stories and novels. Although much of his work was humorous, he is most famous for his horror story "The Monkey's Paw". more…

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