02187cam a22003253u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000370011324500240015026400510017430000470022533600260027233700260029833800360032450000310036050801180039152011680050953400450167765300210172265300280174365300300177185600430180199900170184418207UtSlPG20260610133426.0mcr n260607r2006||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPS1 aBangs, John Kendrick,d1862-192210aCoffee and Repartee 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2006  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2006-04-19  aProduced by Michael Ciesielski, Suzanne Shell and the
Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net  a"Coffee and Repartee" by John Kendrick Bangs is a collection of comedic writings likely crafted in the late 19th century. Set primarily in a boarding house for gentlemen, the narrative showcases interactions among quirky characters as they navigate their daily lives with humor and wit, with a standout character known as the Idiot, who often provides absurd yet insightful commentary.  The opening of the work introduces the daily breakfast gathering at Mrs. Smithers's boarding house, filled with an assortment of eccentric residents, including the School-master, the Minister, and the Bibliomaniac. The conversation unfolds with humorous banter about umbrellas and absent-mindedness, revealing the personalities and dynamic among the characters. The Idiot frequently interjects with clever remarks that highlight both his apparent folly and unexpected wisdom, setting the tone for the witty repartee that characterizes the interactions within the boarding house. Overall, the beginning establishes a playful atmosphere brimming with lighthearted comedy, inviting readers to enjoy the characters' amusing exchanges. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aHumorous stories  aConversation -- Fiction  aBoardinghouses -- Fiction40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/18207  c59593d59593