Who Ate the Pink Sweetmeat?
The story revolves around a mysterious event where a pink sweetmeat disappears at a dinner party hosted by the narrator's aunt. The narrator, a young boy, and his cousins are accused of eating the sweetmeat, but they deny it. As the incident unfolds, the family and their guests engage in a series of discussions, debates, and investigations to uncover the truth behind the missing sweetmeat.
By Edward Everett Hale · First published 1879 · Genre: Mystery, Children's Literature, Humor · 5,522 words
First lines
Only three pairs of stockings were left in the shop. It was a very little shop indeed, scarcely larger than a stall. Job Tuke, to whom it belonged, was not rich enough to indulge in the buying of any superfluous wares. Every spring he laid in a dozen dozen of thin stockings, a bale of cheap handkerchiefs, a gross of black buttons, a gross of white, a little stationery, and a few other small commodities. In the autumn he added a dozen dozen of thick stockings, and a box full of mittens and knitted comforters. Beside these he sold penny papers, and home-made yeast made by Mrs. Tuke. If the stock of wearables grew scant toward midwinter, Job rejoiced in his heart, but by no means made haste to replenish it. He just laid aside the money needed for the spring outfit, and lived on what remained. Thus it went year after year. Trade was sometimes a little better, sometimes a little worse, but whichever way it was, Job grew no richer.
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- Work type: Novel
- Author: Edward Everett Hale
- Date: 1879 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Mystery, Children's Literature, Humor, Short Story
- Length: 5,522 words
- Structure: 1 section, 107 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Easy (6th Grade)
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Genres
- Mystery — The plot revolves around solving the mystery of who ate the pink sweetmeat.
- Children's Literature — The writing style and themes are suitable for a younger audience.
- Humor — The narrative includes humorous elements and light-hearted situations.
- Short Story — The work is concise and fits the structure of a short story.
Tags
Humor · Satire · Short Story · Mystery · Food · Dessert · Pink Sweetmeat · Comedy · Whimsical · Fantasy · Imaginative · Quirky