Project Gutenberg 2004-04-01 Public domain in the USA. 171 Jacobs, W. W. (William Wymark) 1863 1943 Jacobs, William Wymark Owen, Will 1869 1957 The Changing Numbers Odd Craft, Part 8. Produced by David Widger "The Changing Numbers" by W. W. Jacobs is a short story likely written in the early 20th century. This comedic tale revolves around Mr. Samuel Gunnill and his interactions with his daughter Selina, as well as their friends and neighbors, set in a domestic setting filled with humorous misunderstandings and light-hearted social commentary. The story humorously explores themes of social respectability, the follies of drink, and the dynamics of father-daughter relationships. In the story, Mr. Gunnill’s attempt to recount a night of revelry goes awry when he finds himself entangled in a misunderstanding involving a local policeman, Mr. Cooper. The narrative centers on the complications that arise from Mr. Gunnill’s drinking, his daughter’s disapproval, and the absurd but hilarious attempts by her suitors, particularly Mr. Herbert Sims, to impress her. A comedic twist unfolds when the attempted mischief against Cooper becomes entangled with mistaken identities and broken property, leading to a resolution that showcases the cleverness of one character, Mr. Drill, who helps repair a damaged helmet belonging to the constable. The hilarity peaks with the interplay of deception, misunderstandings, and a lively domestic atmosphere, resulting in a light-hearted commentary on the absurdities of social conventions and human relationships. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 84.0 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Humorous stories, English England -- Social life and customs -- Fiction Sailors -- Fiction PR Text Category: Short Stories Category: Humour Category: British Literature 55240 2025-08-05T14:21:39.868963 text/html 50978 2020-12-14T18:52:06 text/html 696539 2025-08-05T14:21:41.717974 application/epub+zip 695274 2025-08-05T14:21:40.177967 application/epub+zip 68850 2025-08-05T14:21:39.997988 application/epub+zip 728484 2025-08-05T14:21:42.919977 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 719954 2025-08-05T14:21:41.530006 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 94543 2022-09-06T19:16:39.649599 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 44119 2025-08-05T14:21:39.716974 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 24448 2024-10-28T19:15:30 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 45550 2020-12-14T18:52:06 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20549 2025-08-05T14:21:43.865949 application/rdf+xml 14945 2025-08-05T14:21:40.066956 image/jpeg 3041 2025-08-05T14:21:40.033955 image/jpeg 662095 2020-12-14T18:52:06 application/octet-stream application/zip 17353 2020-12-14T18:52:06 application/octet-stream application/zip 671250 2025-08-05T14:21:39.893017 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