Project Gutenberg 2004-01-01 Public domain in the USA. 77 Jacobs, W. W. (William Wymark) 1863 1943 Jacobs, William Wymark Owen, Will 1869 1957 Skilled Assistance Ship's Company, Part 9. Produced by David Widger "Skilled Assistance" by W. W. Jacobs is a humorous short story written in the early 20th century. The narrative is set against the backdrop of maritime life, exploring themes of relationships and the complications that arise from miscommunication and mistaken identities. The story revolves around the interactions between various characters, including a watchman, a ship captain, and a woman named Mrs. Muffit. In this comedic tale, the central plot revolves around a man named Uncle Dick, who gets entangled with a widow, Mrs. Muffit, while visiting London. The watchman witnesses Uncle Dick's nervousness around the powerful and assertive widow, leading to a plan concocted by the ship's captain and his friend Bill to frighten Uncle Dick away from her. They hire a character known as Artful 'Arry to act as a supposed jealous husband, which sets off a series of misunderstandings and comedic exchanges. Ultimately, the situation escalates, resulting in humorous conclusions and the display of human follies, emphasizing the often absurd nature of relationships and societal norms. The narrative balances wit and charm, showcasing Jacobs's signature style of storytelling that highlights both character and situation with engaging dialogue and colorful descriptions. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 89.9 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Humorous stories, English England -- Social life and customs -- Fiction PR Text Category: Short Stories Category: Humour 49335 2025-07-05T03:58:13.771278 text/html 43976 2020-12-20T01:22:37 text/html 603250 2025-07-05T03:58:15.528215 application/epub+zip 601932 2025-07-05T03:58:14.213232 application/epub+zip 84262 2025-07-05T03:58:13.898217 application/epub+zip 636724 2025-07-05T03:58:16.712214 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 628554 2025-07-05T03:58:15.355221 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 110150 2022-09-05T08:31:59.890117 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 40053 2025-07-05T03:58:13.587204 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20345 2024-10-28T17:52:54 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 41446 2020-12-20T01:22:37 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19819 2025-07-05T03:58:16.838186 application/rdf+xml 16137 2025-07-05T03:58:14.114205 image/jpeg 2711 2025-07-05T03:58:14.075218 image/jpeg 578581 2020-12-20T01:22:37 application/octet-stream application/zip 15887 2020-12-20T01:22:37 application/octet-stream application/zip 582289 2025-07-05T03:58:13.792235 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia en.wikipedia