Mollie and the Unwiseman

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Mollie and the Unwiseman

by John Kendrick Bangs

EN·~2 hours·11 chapters

Chapters

11 total

"Simple enough; I've stopped the clock," he said.—Page 132.— Frontispiece.

0:08

LIST OF FULL-PAGE ILLUSTRATIONS.

29:46

Notiss to Burgylers.

1:43

Kitching Rules.

3:05

Rules for Guests.

2:00

Rules for the Waiteress.

1:11:52

GO TO ME'S FOR POTERY.

0:08

LISENSED TO SELL SONNITS - ON THE PREMISSES.

0:07

EPIKS WROTE WHILE - YOU WEIGHT.

0:19

SPESHUL DISSCOUNTS TO ALL - COSTUMERS ORDERING - BY THE TUN.

0:26

Description

Mollie spends her afternoons dreaming on a haystack, accompanied by Flaxilocks, a French doll, and Whistlebinkie, a rubber boy with a whistle in his hat. Their quiet pondering often invites odd, delightful happenings that seem to exist only for her. One gentle afternoon a soft sob catches their ears, pulling the trio toward an unexpected encounter.

The sound belongs to a tiny shepherdess named Bopeep, who has lost her flock of spring lambs. Mollie’s kind heart and the peculiar talents of her companions—especially Whistlebinkie’s charming whistle—prompt them to set off in search of the missing sheep. Their quest is filled with whimsical dialogue, light‑hearted riddles, and a warm sense of adventure that invites listeners to share in the wonder of the hunt.

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Language

en

Duration

~2 hours (132K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Credits

Produced by Annie R. McGuire. This book was produced from scanned images of public domain material from the Internet Archive.

Release date

2012-05-27

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

John Kendrick Bangs

John Kendrick Bangs

1862–1922

Best known for witty, imaginative tales that helped inspire what later came to be called "Bangsian fantasy," this American humorist brought the afterlife, satire, and literary playfulness together in a way that still feels fresh. He also built a notable career as an editor and magazine writer during the lively print culture of the late 19th century.

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