02399cam a22003493u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000280011324500210014126400510016230000470021333600260026033700260028633800360031250000310034850503050037950800170068452010480070153400680174965300300181765300420184765300270188970000380191685600520195485600430200675598UtSlPG20260610134741.0mcr n260607r20251919utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPR1 aPain, Barry,d1864-192814aThe Problem Club 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2025  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2025-03-120 aThe Giraffe Problem -- The Kiss Problem -- The Free Meal Problem -- The Win-and-Lose Problem -- The Handkerchief Problem -- The Identity Problem -- The Shakespearean Problem -- The Impersonation Problem -- The Alibi Problem -- The Threepenny Problem -- The Q-Loan Problem -- The Pig-Keeper's Problem.  aBrian Raiter  a"The Problem Club" by Barry Pain is a collection of humorous stories written in the early 20th century. The book revolves around a unique club where members engage in quirky challenges called “problems,” each designed to amuse and confound. Among the characters are imaginative gentlemen who creatively navigate the strange scenarios set forth, showcasing their wit and intelligence while competing for prizes.  At the start of the book, the reader is introduced to the Problem Club, which consists of twelve members who meet at a restaurant to discuss and solve various challenges. The opening problem, known as "The Giraffe Problem," requires members to induce a woman to say, “You ought to have been a giraffe.” This sets the stage for a lighthearted and comedic exploration of their attempts, with each member sharing their experiences and strategies. The tone is witty and engaging, pulling the reader into the absurdity of the challenges and the camaraderie among the club's members. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  pOriginally published:cLondon: W. Collins Sons & Co. Ltd., 1919  aHumorous stories, English  aMen -- Societies and clubs -- Fiction  aShort stories, English1 aGarratt, Arthur Paine,d1873-19554 uhttps://catalog.hathitrust.org/Record/00044954640uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/75598