Project Gutenberg 2004-02-01 Public domain in the USA. 70 Jacobs, W. W. (William Wymark) 1863 1943 Jacobs, William Wymark Owen, Will 1869 1957 The Constable's Move Captains All, Book 4. Produced by David Widger "The Constable's Move" by W. W. Jacobs is a comedic short story written in the early 20th century. This piece falls within the genre of humorous fiction and captures the everyday lives and interactions of ordinary people, specifically focusing on the rivalry between a local constable and his frustrated neighbor. The story cleverly showcases themes of humor, community dynamics, and the absurdity of interpersonal conflict. In "The Constable's Move," Mr. Bob Grummit is deeply irritated by the arrival of Constable Evans and his new family next door. Grummit's displeasure escalates as he feels overshadowed by the constable's authority and the perceived advantages the policeman enjoys in the neighborhood, like being able to keep stray items he believes should not be discarded. Amusing antics unfold as Grummit concocts over-the-top schemes to humiliate the constable, ultimately leading to a series of misunderstandings and a comical confrontation. However, the plot takes a twist when it is revealed that Evans has been promoted to sergeant due to a fabricated heroism, leaving Grummit both amused and vexed at the irony of vanquishing himself in the process of revenge. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 84.4 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Humorous stories, English England -- Social life and customs -- Fiction River life -- Fiction PR Text Category: Short Stories Category: Humour Category: British Literature 53693 2025-07-05T06:40:41.957899 text/html 49681 2020-12-25T10:44:45 text/html 374508 2025-07-05T06:40:43.619922 application/epub+zip 373261 2025-07-05T06:40:42.260881 application/epub+zip 87726 2025-07-05T06:40:42.086915 application/epub+zip 407512 2025-07-05T06:40:44.863868 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 398308 2025-07-05T06:40:43.395933 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 112166 2022-09-05T12:03:00.201520 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 43408 2025-07-05T06:40:41.834891 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 23693 2024-10-28T18:30:28 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 44804 2020-12-25T10:44:45 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19690 2025-07-05T06:40:44.987877 application/rdf+xml 16759 2025-07-05T06:40:42.153903 image/jpeg 2851 2025-07-05T06:40:42.119907 image/jpeg 357903 2020-12-25T10:44:45 application/octet-stream application/zip 17336 2020-12-25T10:44:45 application/octet-stream application/zip 358711 2025-07-05T06:40:41.973898 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