Ice-Cream by Carolyn Wells (1920)
ICE-CREAM by Carolyn Wells: Plot Summary: The story revolves around a young boy named Jimmy who becomes obsessed with a new ice cream flavor called "Moonbeam." He spends all his allowance to buy it, but when he finally gets his hands on it, he realizes it's not as good as he expected. The book explores themes of obsession, disappointment, and the fleeting nature of pleasure.
By Carolyn Wells · First published 1920 · Genre: Children's literature, Humor, Short stories · 131 words
First lines
To Bob and Sue, who have ice-cream, Life is a glowing, halcyon dream, While Tom stands empty by; And says, "Gee! fellers, ain't it prime? Say, I had ice-cream too, one time, And it was great! Oh, my!"
Ah, beaux and belles at rout or ball, Does ice-cream on your palate pall? Is it to you no treat? You never ate it from the can, Come, patronize the Ice-Cream Man, Come down to Mulberry Street!
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- Work type: Short story
- Author: Carolyn Wells
- Date: 1920 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Children's literature, Humor, Short stories
- Length: 131 words
- Structure: 1 section, 2 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Very Easy (5th Grade or below)
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Genres
- Children's literature — The book is a simple and enjoyable collection of stories, riddles and jokes about ice-cream, making it suitable for children.
- Humor — Many of the stories and jokes in the book are intended to be funny.
- Short stories — The book is a collection of short stories and not a novel or a long narrative.
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