Uneasy Money

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Uneasy Money

by P. G. (Pelham Grenville) Wodehouse

EN·~6 hours

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A breezy comedy opens on a bustling London corner, where the affable Lord Dawlish—known to his many friends simply as Bill—finds himself caught between a game of mental golf and the relentless pleas of a down‑on‑his‑luck street vendor. The vendor, lugging a bizarre assortment of trinkets and a dying rooster, begs for a few shillings to feed his four starving children. Dawlish’s good‑natured yet slightly bewildered response sets the tone for a series of gentle misadventures that poke fun at both aristocratic obliviousness and the city’s colorful underbelly.

As the day unfolds, Dawlish’s generosity drags him into a web of quirky encounters, each more absurd than the last. From baffling requests to unexpected twists of courtesy, the narrative balances witty dialogue with a warmhearted look at human kindness (and its occasional folly). Listeners will be treated to Wodehouse’s signature humor, a cast of eccentric characters, and a light‑hearted portrait of London life that keeps the chuckles coming.

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Language

en

Duration

~6 hours (362K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Release date

2004-10-01

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

P. G. (Pelham Grenville) Wodehouse

P. G. (Pelham Grenville) Wodehouse

1881–1975

Best known for creating Jeeves and Bertie Wooster, he wrote comic fiction so polished and light on its feet that it still feels fresh a century later. His novels, stories, lyrics, and musical comedies helped define English-language humor for generations of readers.

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