Project Gutenberg 2005-04-20 Public domain in the USA. 241 Masson, Thomas L. 1866 1934 Masson, Thomas Lansing Masson, Tom Best Short Stories Produced by Juliet Sutherland, Jennifer Goslee and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team "Best Short Stories" by Thomas L. Masson is a collection of humorous anecdotes and short tales written during the early 20th century. The stories reflect a light-hearted examination of human nature and societal quirks, often drawing on themes related to everyday life, military experiences, and personal relationships. Through a variety of humorous scenarios, the book seeks to capture relatable moments that reveal deeper truths about human behavior. The opening portion introduces readers to the author’s whimsical approach to storytelling, demonstrating his knack for satire and observational humor. Featuring a series of short narratives, the beginning covers diverse subjects ranging from military misadventures to humorous misunderstandings in relationships. Each story is brisk and punchy, often concluding with a comedic twist that elicits laughter while simultaneously prompting reflection on the absurdities of life. Overall, this light-hearted beginning sets the tone for an engaging collection that invites readers to enjoy the quirks of human experience. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 81.8 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Wit and humor Anecdotes PN Text Category: Short Stories Category: Humour 353575 2025-08-07T03:48:47.738079 text/html 353396 2025-01-14T23:35:34.091518 text/html 199880 2025-08-07T03:48:56.449059 application/epub+zip 198449 2025-08-07T03:48:50.204075 application/epub+zip 198449 2025-08-07T03:48:48.782071 application/epub+zip 362315 2025-08-07T03:49:00.983018 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 342154 2025-08-07T03:48:55.204030 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 320976 2022-09-07T23:03:54.248751 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 287090 2025-08-07T03:48:47.345070 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 286941 2020-12-14T10:51:43 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 286936 2020-12-14T10:51:43 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19155 2025-08-07T03:49:01.113991 application/rdf+xml 9843 2025-08-07T03:48:49.265069 image/jpeg 2836 2025-08-07T03:48:49.025051 image/jpeg 117565 2020-12-14T10:51:43 application/octet-stream application/zip 117511 2020-12-14T10:51:43 application/octet-stream application/zip 181353 2025-08-07T03:48:47.763063 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