02196cam a22003253u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000480011324500440016126400510020530000470025633600260030333700260032933800360035550000310039150800290042252012070045153400450165865300300170365300500173370000270178385600430181099900170185310568UtSlPG20260610133244.0mcr n260607r2004||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPR1 aJacobs, W. W.q(William Wymark),d1863-194310aDual Control :bShip's Company, Part 8. 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2004  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2004-01-01  aProduced by David Widger  a"Dual Control" by W. W. Jacobs is a humorous short story written in the early 20th century. This piece is part of a larger collection titled "Ship's Company" and revolves around the themes of romantic entanglements and social expectations. The narrative showcases the dialogues between characters, capturing a light-hearted exploration of love and the comedic misadventures that can arise from misunderstandings and societal pressures.  The story centers on Mr. Albert Sharp, who seeks the affection of Miss Florrie Garland but feels overshadowed by her uncle, Mr. Culpepper. As Mr. Sharp attempts to impress Florrie, he is caught up in a series of comedic mishaps fueled by misguided advice and his inexperience with social dynamics. Despite his steady demeanor and intentions, his endeavors lead to hilarious situations during a birthday celebration that culminates in misunderstandings and misunderstandings about his relationship with Florrie. The narrative cleverly intertwines themes of love, comedic tension, and the penchant for men to overlook what is right before them, ultimately demonstrating the folly of miscommunication in romantic pursuits. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aHumorous stories, English  aEngland -- Social life and customs -- Fiction1 aOwen, Will,d1869-195740uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/10568  c52028d52028