I only read this story because of a recommendation on Goodreads. I had never heard of it or the author. Thankfully it is the public domain and I was able to find it online.
I liked this story for several reasons.
The story is written in the first person as if the author is telling a story as opposed as if the author is writing a novel. (Maybe I am just partial to whimsical use of brackets).
I love the “polite” expressions and curses and oaths which are such a refreshing change from four letter word...more