Wishing a new one on Shorty -- A few squirms by Bayard -- Peeking in on Pedders -- Two singles to Goober -- The case of a female party -- How Millie shook the jinx -- Reverse English on Sonny Boy -- Gumming Gopher to the map -- What Lindy had up her sleeve -- A case of nobody home -- Under the wire with Edwin -- A fifty-fifty split with Hunk -- A follow through by Eggy -- Catching up with Gerald -- Shorty hears from Pemaquid -- Scratch one on Bulgaroo -- Bayard ducks his past -- Trailing Dudley through a trance -- A little while with Alvin.
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"Shorty McCabe on the Job" by Sewell Ford is a novel written in the early 20th century. The book follows the character Professor Shorty McCabe as he navigates a series of humorous yet engaging adventures tied to his role as an executor of a will filled with unconventional tasks. With a focus on kindness and reparations, the story explores the dynamics of human relationships and the complexities of past grievances through McCabe's interactions with other characters. The opening of the novel introduces us to Shorty McCabe, who is busy training in a boxing gym when he is interrupted by a visitor, J. Bayard Steele. Steele seeks McCabe's advice regarding a meeting with a lawyer concerning the estate of the late Pyramid Gordon. The two have an exchange that reveals Steele’s dubious character and sets the stage for their joint mission: to carry out acts of kindness financed by Gordon's will, which ironically connects them to the people harmed during Gordon's life. This sets up a plot that intertwines themes of justice, redemption, and comedy, while providing a glimpse into both McCabe's unwavering demeanor and the eccentricity of Steele. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading ease score: 92.3 (5th grade). Very easy to read.
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