Project Gutenberg 2023-12-23 Public domain in the USA. 149 Smith, Evelyn E. 1922 2000 Nightmare on the nose $aNew York, NY :$bKing-Size Publications, Inc., $c1953. Greg Weeks, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "Nightmare on the Nose" by Evelyn E. Smith is a fantasy short story written during the early 1950s. This imaginative tale explores the unusual concept of a talking horse, specifically a nightmare named Incubus, who becomes a racehorse. The story delves into themes of ambition, the racing world, and the blend of supernatural elements with everyday life, particularly focusing on the character of Phil Watson and his tumultuous relationship with luck and fortune. The plot follows Phil Watson, a gambler plagued by nightmares, who concocts a plan to turn his luck around by training Incubus, a talking horse that he dreams about. Initially, they navigate the challenges of her racing debut and the complications that arise when the horse becomes a competing celebrity. As they gain recognition and success, Incubus reveals her own desires and feelings, ultimately leading to a poignant farewell when she must return to where she truly belongs. The story takes a surprising twist with the birth of Incubus's offspring, raising questions about identity and the nature of reality. With its clever dialogue and unique premise, "Nightmare on the Nose" offers both humor and emotional depth as it explores the extraordinary in an otherwise mundane world. (This is an automatically generated summary.) 20231215130846smith 1953 US Reading ease score: 86.6 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Short stories Fantasy fiction Horse racing -- Fiction PS Text Category: Short Stories Category: Science-Fiction & Fantasy Category: Humour 51174 2025-07-28T14:41:15.893796 text/html 26839 2023-12-23T14:21:01 text/html 261254 2025-07-28T14:41:18.736720 application/epub+zip 260051 2025-07-28T14:41:16.930755 application/epub+zip 148857 2025-07-28T14:41:16.301729 application/epub+zip 555876 2025-07-28T14:41:20.039757 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 549408 2025-07-28T14:41:18.242722 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 43877 2025-07-28T14:41:15.763784 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 24095 2023-12-23T14:21:01 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16294 2025-07-28T14:41:20.227717 application/rdf+xml 28790 2025-07-28T14:41:16.558762 image/jpeg 4890 2025-07-28T14:41:16.429742 image/jpeg 590504 2025-07-28T14:41:15.906759 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