
On the brink of his wedding, Eddie Amhurst finds his nerves tangled with a series of absurd, almost supernatural mishaps. Scissors levitate from the dresser, march across the room, and slice his brand‑new silk socks in half, leaving him and his best man, George, baffled and frantic. The humor escalates as Eddie tries to prove his innocence with powder‑covered footprints that simply don’t appear where they should.
As the couple’s plans unravel, a mysterious force seems determined to sabotage the ceremony, hinting at something far stranger than simple bad luck. Eddie’s frantic explanations and George’s weary skepticism create a witty, fast‑paced dialogue that keeps listeners guessing whether the culprit is a prankster, a glitch in reality, or a ripple from another time. This light‑hearted sci‑fi caper blends everyday wedding jitters with bizarre, time‑bending comedy, promising a delightfully quirky ride through the first chaotic act of the story.
Language
en
Duration
~24 minutes (23K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Original publisher
New York, NY: King-Size Publications, Inc., 1953.
Credits
Greg Weeks, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net
Release date
2023-12-25
Rights
Public domain in the USA.

1928–2008
Best known for fast-moving crime and science fiction, this versatile American writer published under several names and built a career that ranged from pulp magazines to acclaimed historical novels. His work includes the detective Chet Drum series and the prizewinning novel The Memoirs of Christopher Columbus.
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