Ukridge Sees Her Through
The story revolves around Stanley Featherstonehaugh Ukridge's latest scheme to make money. He has sold tickets for the Pen and Ink Club's dance to the Warner's Stores Social and Outing Club, who have turned up in large numbers, unaware of the mistake. The secretary of the Pen and Ink Club, Charlton Prout, is at a loss as to how to handle the situation. Meanwhile, Ukridge has been interviewed by a reporter from the newspaper, where he reveals that his idea came to him after seeing a ticket for the dance. He met a man in a pub who worked at Warner's Stores and introduced him to the honorary secretary of the club. They agreed on terms, and Ukridge sold them tickets at a discounted rate. Ukridge is confident that with the money he has made from selling the tickets, he will be able to accomplish great things. He mentions that after sending Dora £100, he will have at least £50 left over, which he believes will be enough for him to make a "colossal fortune."
By P. G. Wodehouse · First published 1920 · Genre: Humor, Comedy, Satire · 8,832 words
First lines
The girl from the typewriting and stenographic bureau had a quiet but speaking eye. At first it had registered nothing but enthusiasm and the desire to please. But now, rising from that formidable notebook, it met mine with a look of exasperated bewilderment. There was an expression of strained sweetness on her face, as of a good woman unjustly put upon. I could read what was in her mind as clearly as if she had been impolite enough to shout it. She thought me a fool. And as this made the thing unanimous, for I had been feeling exactly the same myself for the last quarter of an hour, I decided that the painful exhibition must now terminate.
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- Work type: Novella
- Author: P. G. Wodehouse
- Date: 1920 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Humor, Comedy, Satire, Adventure, Fiction
- Length: 8,832 words
- Structure: 1 section, 215 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Fairly Easy (7th Grade)
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Genres
- Humor — The novel is filled with Wodehouse's signature wit and humor, including slapstick humor, wordplay, and clever dialogue.
- Comedy — The story includes comedic elements and situations to amuse readers, which is a defining characteristic of Comedy genre.
- Satire — Wodehouse often incorporates satirical elements into his work, subtly mocking societal norms and expectations.
- Adventure — While not an adventure novel in the normal sense, Ukridge's convoluted schemes often lead to unexpected escapades.
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comedy · humor · romance · British literature · short stories · satire · Wodehouse · early 20th century · lighthearted · character-driven · social class · friendship