Toffee takes a trip by Henry Farrell
"Toffee Takes a Trip" by Charles F. Myers is a humorous fiction work written in the mid-20th century. The story follows Marc Pillsworth, a frustrated husband seeking a vacation from his wife, Julie, who has suggested separate holidays. However, a whimsical character named Toffee, who springs from Marc's imagination, adds chaos and unexpected twists to his adventure, leading to a series of bizarre and comedic events. At the start of the novel,
Marc finds himself in a beach setting overwhelmed by boredom and sunburn, longing for the company of his wife but instead haunted by his vivid imagination of Toffee, a teasing and playful presence. As Marc grapples with his feelings, he witnesses two unusual newcomers who seem to spark some action, followed by a sudden explosion that turns his mundane vacation into a chaotic escapade involving a dead body, gunfire, and police interference. Amidst this comical turmoil, Marc must navigate his fantastical dilemmas with the unpredictable Toffee by his side, setting the stage for a wild ride filled with adventure and wit. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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About this eBook
| Author | Farrell, Henry, 1920-2006 | 
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| Title | Toffee takes a trip | 
| Original Publication | Chicago, IL: Ziff-Davis Publishing Company, 1947. | 
| Series Title | Toffee | 
| Series Title | Produced from Fantastic Adventures July 1947 | 
| Credits | Greg Weeks, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net | 
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 77.0 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. | 
| Language | English | 
| LoC Class | PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature | 
| Subject | Science fiction | 
| Subject | Fantasy fiction | 
| Subject | Subconsciousness -- Fiction | 
| Category | Text | 
| EBook-No. | 71692 | 
| Release Date | Sep 20, 2023 | 
| Most Recently Updated | Oct 1, 2023 | 
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. | 
| Downloads | 178 downloads in the last 30 days. | 
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