02352cam a22003493u 45000010005000000030007000050050017000120060002000290070005000310080041000360400011000770410017000880500007001051000051001122450018001632460016001812640051001973000047002483360026002953370026003213380036003475000031003835080072004145201273004865340045017596530023018046530032018276530050018596530034019098560042019439990017019852356UtSlPG20260610133057.0mcr n260607r2000||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPR1 aJerome, Jerome K.q(Jerome Klapka),d1859-192710aTommy and Co.1 aTommy & Co. 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2000  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2000-10-01  aTranscribed from the 1904 Hutchinson and Co. edition by David Price  a"Tommy and Co." by Jerome K. Jerome is a novel written in the early 20th century. The book introduces readers to the character of Peter Hope, a hack journalist, who unexpectedly encounters Tommy, a mysterious and resourceful figure whose true identity is elusive and whimsical, blurring the lines between boy and girl. The story hints at the complexities of their relationship as Peter navigates his feelings about taking Tommy into his care, setting the stage for a narrative rich in humor, social commentary, and character development.  At the start of the story, Peter Hope is working diligently in his modest room, and after some insistence, he is joined by Tommy, a peculiar character adorned in mismatched clothing and exuding a quirky charm. The interaction between Peter and Tommy is marked by witty banter and misunderstandings around identity and purpose, as Tommy offers to help Peter as a housekeeper while revealing a childlike innocence and a fierce sense of independence. Peter, initially bewildered by the situation, finds himself increasingly drawn to the idea of forming an unexpected bond with this enigmatic character, setting the tone for a delightful exploration of companionship amid societal norms. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aOrphans -- Fiction  aLondon (England) -- Fiction  aEngland -- Social life and customs -- Fiction  aPeriodical editors -- Fiction40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/2356  c44437d44437