Project Gutenberg 2025-03-12 Public domain in the USA. 214 Pain, Barry 1864 1928 Pain, Barry Eric Odell Garratt, Arthur Paine 1873 1955 The Problem Club $aLondon :$bW. Collins Sons & Co. Ltd., $c1919. The Giraffe Problem -- The Kiss Problem -- The Free Meal Problem -- The Win-and-Lose Problem -- The Handkerchief Problem -- The Identity Problem -- The Shakespearean Problem -- The Impersonation Problem -- The Alibi Problem -- The Threepenny Problem -- The Q-Loan Problem -- The Pig-Keeper's Problem. Brian Raiter "The Problem Club" by Barry Pain is a collection of humorous stories written in the early 20th century. The book revolves around a unique club where members engage in quirky challenges called “problems,” each designed to amuse and confound. Among the characters are imaginative gentlemen who creatively navigate the strange scenarios set forth, showcasing their wit and intelligence while competing for prizes. At the start of the book, the reader is introduced to the Problem Club, which consists of twelve members who meet at a restaurant to discuss and solve various challenges. The opening problem, known as "The Giraffe Problem," requires members to induce a woman to say, “You ought to have been a giraffe.” This sets the stage for a lighthearted and comedic exploration of their attempts, with each member sharing their experiences and strategies. The tone is witty and engaging, pulling the reader into the absurdity of the challenges and the camaraderie among the club's members. (This is an automatically generated summary.) https://catalog.hathitrust.org/Record/000449546 20250309161327pain 1919 GB Reading ease score: 81.1 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Humorous stories, English Men -- Societies and clubs -- Fiction Short stories, English PR Text Category: Short Stories Category: Humour Category: British Literature 229586 2025-07-30T04:17:52.156431 text/html 204756 2025-03-12T12:41:58 text/html 1166299 2025-07-30T04:17:56.427384 application/epub+zip 1165640 2025-07-30T04:17:53.191419 application/epub+zip 183825 2025-07-30T04:17:52.584408 application/epub+zip 1574245 2025-07-30T04:17:59.103374 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1555925 2025-07-30T04:17:55.943410 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 213944 2025-07-30T04:17:51.838426 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 194210 2025-03-12T12:41:58 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16917 2025-07-30T04:17:59.243360 application/rdf+xml 12315 2025-07-30T04:17:52.753457 image/jpeg 2034 2025-07-30T04:17:52.668423 image/jpeg 1542173 2025-07-30T04:17:52.203437 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