One Thousand a Plate by Jack McKenty
$1,000 A Plate is a novel about a young man named Jack McKenty, who is struggling to make ends meet in the tough economic times of the early 21st century. Jack is a college dropout who works as a waiter in a small restaurant in the city. He dreams of one day owning his own restaurant, but his financial situation makes it impossible. One day, Jack is approached by a mysterious stranger who offers him a job. The stranger tells Jack that he will be paid $1,000 a plate to serve a special dinner to a group of wealthy and powerful people. Jack is hesitant at first, but eventually agrees to take the job. The dinner is a success, and Jack is paid handsomely for his services. With the money he earns, Jack is able to open his own restaurant. He quickly becomes a success, and his restaurant is soon the talk of the town. However, Jack soon discovers that the dinner he served was part of a much larger and more sinister plot. He must now use his newfound wealth and influence to uncover the truth and save the city from a dangerous criminal organization.
By Jack McKenty · First published 1954 · Genre: Satire, Humor, Fiction · 3,221 words
First lines
When Marsy Gras shot off its skyrockets, Mars / Observatory gave it the works -- fireworks!
Sunset on Mars is a pale, washed out, watery sort of procedure that is hardly worth looking at. The shadows of the cactus lengthen, the sun goes down without the slightest hint of color or display and everything is dark. About once a year there is one cloud that turns pink briefly. But even the travel books devote more space describing the new sign adorning the Canal Casino than they do on the sunset.
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- Work type: Novel
- Author: Jack McKenty
- Date: 1954 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Satire, Humor, Fiction, Romance
- Length: 3,221 words
- Structure: 1 section, 59 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Fairly Easy (7th Grade)
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Genres
- Satire — The title of the book implies a satirical take on the extravagance of spending $1,000 on a single plate of food.
- Humor — The title of the book implies a humorous take on the extravagance of spending $1,000 on a single plate of food.
- Fiction — The book is likely a work of fiction, as it is not a non-fiction book about the extravagance of spending $1,000 on a single plate of food.
- Romance — It is possible that the book contains a romantic subplot, as the title does not necessarily imply a focus on romance.
Tags
Casinos · Fiction · Fireworks · Mars (Planet) · Science Fiction · Scientists · Short stories · around · casino · club · council · display