Project Gutenberg 2004-04-01 Public domain in the USA. 117 Jacobs, W. W. (William Wymark) 1863 1943 Jacobs, William Wymark Davis, Stanley The understudy [Night watches, Part 3.] Produced by David Widger "The Understudy" by W. W. Jacobs is a humorous short story written in the early 20th century. It reflects the whimsical and often chaotic lives of a few working-class characters in a bustling urban setting. The likely topic of the book revolves around their comedic misadventures involving a stray dog, exploring themes of camaraderie, responsibility, and the mischief that ensues when money and animals come into play. In the story, three friends—Sam Small, Ginger Dick, and Peter Russet—find a large black dog and decide to keep it, hoping to collect a reward for its return. Their efforts to take care of the dog lead to a series of amusing obstacles, including struggles in the pub, managing the dog’s disruptive behavior, and debates over financial shares. Their initial intentions of finding the dog's owner start to mix with their desire for a reward, complicating their moral obligations. As they navigate this situation, their antics culminate in a humorous yet enlightening resolution that reveals a transformation in their attitudes toward both the dog and the idea of reward. The narrative captures a snapshot of working-class life filled with humor, vivid dialogue, and endearing characters. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 89.1 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Short stories Humorous stories PR Text Category: Short Stories Category: Humour Category: British Literature 48361 2025-08-05T14:11:29.608264 text/html 44796 2020-12-14T18:45:42 text/html 267328 2025-08-05T14:11:31.299337 application/epub+zip 266129 2025-08-05T14:11:29.920304 application/epub+zip 83315 2025-08-05T14:11:29.741309 application/epub+zip 300260 2025-08-05T14:11:32.558279 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 293303 2025-08-05T14:11:31.130329 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 110829 2022-09-06T19:03:09.773490 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 39676 2025-08-05T14:11:29.491274 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19919 2024-10-28T19:13:41 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 41008 2020-12-14T18:45:42 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19632 2025-08-05T14:11:32.719287 application/rdf+xml 18812 2025-08-05T14:11:29.821283 image/jpeg 3154 2025-08-05T14:11:29.780338 image/jpeg 254361 2020-12-14T18:45:42 application/octet-stream application/zip 15556 2020-12-14T18:45:42 application/octet-stream application/zip 254885 2025-08-05T14:11:29.624269 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