Project Gutenberg 2024-11-13 Public domain in the USA. 142 Mackall, Lawton 1888 1968 Mackall, Alexander Lawton Herford, Oliver 1863 1935 Herford, O. (Oliver) 20006377 Scrambled eggs $aCincinnati :$bSteward & Kidd Company, $c1920. David Edwards and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This book was produced from images made available by the HathiTrust Digital Library.) "Scrambled Eggs" by Lawton Mackall is a whimsical collection of stories, written in the early 20th century, featuring anthropomorphic animals, particularly focusing on the trials and tribulations of a drake named Eustace and his interactions in the barnyard. The book humorously explores themes of gender roles, societal expectations, and individuality through the lens of barnyard life. The narrative follows Eustace, an upstanding drake, as he navigates the complexities of relationships, particularly with his spirited wife Gertrude. Their exchanges often reflect broader social critiques, such as Eustace's struggles with the pressures of masculinity and the expectations placed upon him by society—exemplified by his reluctance to help incubate their eggs out of fear of being ridiculed. The stories delve into various dynamics in the barnyard, from marital strife and jealousy to the absurdities of gossip and social standing, culminating in a poignant exploration of love, loyalty, and personal identity amidst comedic misadventures. (This is an automatically generated summary.) 20170515141110mackall 1920 us Reading ease score: 85.5 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Satire Humorous stories Poultry -- Fiction PS Text Category: Humour Category: Novels 87208 2025-07-29T13:27:19.832130 text/html 62032 2024-11-13T04:48:20 text/html 628147 2025-07-29T13:27:23.525105 application/epub+zip 626889 2025-07-29T13:27:21.046136 application/epub+zip 163932 2025-07-29T13:27:20.326096 application/epub+zip 1011361 2025-07-29T13:27:25.278088 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1000329 2025-07-29T13:27:22.931078 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 75176 2025-07-29T13:27:19.571186 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 55291 2024-11-13T04:48:20 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16734 2025-07-29T13:27:25.436122 application/rdf+xml 22325 2025-07-29T13:27:20.622103 image/jpeg 3407 2025-07-29T13:27:20.477118 image/jpeg 1187858 2025-07-29T13:27:19.867138 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