Project Gutenberg 2004-04-01 Public domain in the USA. 87 Jacobs, W. W. (William Wymark) 1863 1943 Jacobs, William Wymark Davis, Stanley Back to back [Night watches, Part 1.] Produced by David Widger "Back to Back" by W. W. Jacobs is a humorous short story likely written in the early 20th century. The narrative focuses on Mr. Scutts, an ordinary working-class man who, after a minor railway accident that purportedly leaves him unable to walk, engages in an elaborate scheme involving the railway company and the compensation he believes he deserves. The tale is set against a backdrop of domestic life, featuring the comically exaggerated concerns and interactions within Mr. Scutts's household and neighborhood. The story begins with Mr. Scutts being brought home after the accident, where he feigns a serious injury to secure potential compensation from the railway company. His wife, Mrs. Scutts, and their neighbor, Mr. Flynn, become involved in a series of misunderstandings and humorous exchanges. As Mr. Scutts revels in his supposed misfortune, Mr. Flynn is roped into pretending to be Mr. Scutts when doctors come to check on his health. The climax unfolds with Mr. Flynn miraculously "recovering" and snatching away the compensation meant for Mr. Scutts, leaving the original invalid in a humorous conundrum. The tale explores themes of deception, the absurdity of claiming compensation, and the dynamics of friendship amidst miscommunication. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 93.8 (5th grade). Very easy to read. en Short stories Humorous stories PR Text Category: Short Stories Category: Humour Category: British Literature 53512 2025-07-05T13:27:23.031014 text/html 49866 2020-12-14T18:45:30 text/html 272533 2025-07-05T13:27:24.809054 application/epub+zip 271345 2025-07-05T13:27:23.347036 application/epub+zip 85199 2025-07-05T13:27:23.166995 application/epub+zip 307006 2025-07-05T13:27:25.973007 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 299841 2025-07-05T13:27:24.635042 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 114085 2022-09-06T19:03:00.856926 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 43919 2025-07-05T13:27:22.900998 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 24127 2024-10-28T19:13:38 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 45204 2020-12-14T18:45:30 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19008 2025-07-05T13:27:26.101994 application/rdf+xml 18812 2025-07-05T13:27:23.242014 image/jpeg 3154 2025-07-05T13:27:23.203006 image/jpeg 322754 2020-12-14T18:45:30 application/octet-stream application/zip 17302 2020-12-14T18:45:30 application/octet-stream application/zip 259708 2025-07-05T13:27:23.045017 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