02108cam a22003373u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000480011324500390016126400510020030000470025133600260029833700260032433800360035050000310038650800290041752010890044653400450153565300300158065300500161065300230166070000270168385600430171099900170175312204UtSlPG20260610133306.0mcr n260607r2004||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPR1 aJacobs, W. W.q(William Wymark),d1863-194310aBill's Lapse :bOdd Craft, Part 4. 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2004  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2004-04-01  aProduced by David Widger  a"Bill's Lapse" by W. W. Jacobs is a short story written during the early 20th century. The narrative revolves around the character of Bill Burton, a physically strong yet kind-hearted sailor who struggles with his decision to abstain from alcohol. The story explores themes of friendship, consequences of drinking, and the internal conflict surrounding personal choices.   The plot follows Bill's return to drinking after a period of teetotalism, influenced by his friends who frequent the local pubs. In an evening of revelry, Bill's demeanor spirals out of control, and he becomes aggressive, injuring his friends in a drunken outburst. After a night of chaos, he wakes up to the realization of his actions, feeling deeply remorseful as he sees the effects of his drunkenness on his pals. Bill, overwhelmed with guilt, decides he must leave town, leading to a humorous yet tragic attempt to escape his fate. Ultimately, the story highlights the struggles of addiction and the ramifications of one's choices on relationships with others. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aHumorous stories, English  aEngland -- Social life and customs -- Fiction  aSailors -- Fiction1 aOwen, Will,d1869-195740uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/12204  c53623d53623