A collection of too clever strange stories in the [a:Charles Beaumont|246684|Charles Beaumont|https://images.gr-assets.com/authors/1306872680p2/246684.jpg] or [a:Saki|6076026|Saki|https://images.gr-assets.com/authors/1366003885p2/6076026.jpg] vein that work a few times but not enough to boost this into four star territory. Part of the problem is the dating of the context of the story makes the payoff often seem weak to more modern, dare I say it, sophisticated readers. There are a few classics like, Thus I Refute, Beelzy, Evening Primrose, and Green Thoughts, but just not enough of the good stuff to carry it into the four star cosmos. Not enough that will still be enjoyed 50 years from now. Enjoyable for the wry chuckle before bed.

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