02363cam a22003613u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000310011324500180014426400510016230000470021333600260026033700260028633800360031249000750034850000310042350800960045452011730055053400450172365300200176865300320178865300220182065300220184283000750186485600430193999900190198266244UtSlPG20260610134529.0mcr n260607r2021||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPS1 aFarrell, Henry,d1920-200610aBlessed Event 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2021  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier1 aProduced from Imagination Stories of Science and Fantasy February 1954  aRelease date is 2021-09-08  aGreg Weeks, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net  a"Blessed Event" by Henry Farrell is a satirical novel written in the early 1950s. The story revolves around the highly unusual circumstances surrounding the birth of an extraordinary baby, the million quadrillionth child born on Earth, who possesses an unprecedented level of intelligence. The book explores themes of parenthood, societal expectations, and the consequences of exceptional talent, all wrapped in a comedic narrative.  The plot centers on Lester and Ginny Holmes, a typical couple overwhelmed by the birth of their son, referred to as A.P. (Anstruther Pierpont Holmes), who begins to display a startling ability to communicate and manipulate situations from the time he is born. As A.P. grows, he quickly demands attention from the press and the public, leading to chaos in the Holmes family's lives. Lester and Ginny struggle to adapt to their son's extraordinary nature while trying to maintain normalcy. The story culminates in a series of comedic misunderstandings and critiques of societal norms, ultimately leading to a heartwarming conclusion that highlights the importance of family above intellect. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aFantasy fiction  aParent and child -- Fiction  aAngels -- Fiction  aBabies -- Fiction 0aProduced from Imagination Stories of Science and Fantasy February 195440uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/66244  c107066d107066