02470cam a22003733u 4500 66014 UtSlPG 20260610134526.0 m cr n 260607r2021||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d UtSlPG en iso639-1 PS Farrell, Henry, 1920-2006 The laughter of Toffee Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2021 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Toffee Produced from Imagination Stories of Science and Fantasy October 1954 Release date is 2021-08-08 Greg Weeks, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "The Laughter of Toffee" by Charles F. Myers is a comedic novel likely written in the mid-20th century. The story follows Marc Pillsworth, a businessman whose day takes a surreal turn after he inadvertently ingests a miracle elixir, leading him into a whirlwind of chaos involving jealousy, misunderstandings, and encounters with eccentric characters. The chaotic spring day turns into a madcap journey that finds Marc grappling with an unexpected and troublesome predicament involving his wife and a portrait artist. At the start of the novel, Marc is depicted as a downcast businessman, burdened by feelings of jealousy toward his wife's outing with the charismatic artist, Mario. As he navigates the city, Marc's situation takes a bizarre twist when he interacts with a series of quirky characters, including a bumbling druggist and an illicit postcard salesman. The introduction hints at the unfolding absurdities as Marc finds himself unable to escape the chaos sparked by Toffee, a manifestation of his subconscious desires. As he grapples with increasing complications, including his newfound "X-ray eyes," the stage is set for a zany and unpredictable adventure, blending elements of fantasy with humor. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified Science fiction Fantasy fiction Subconsciousness -- Fiction Toffee Produced from Imagination Stories of Science and Fantasy October 1954 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/66014 106836 106836