02214cam a22003013u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000320011324500180014526400510016330000470021433600260026133700260028733800360031350000310034950801110038052012970049153400450178865300180183365300180185185600430186923379UtSlPG20260610133533.0mcr n260607r2007||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPS1 aLa Spina, Greye,d1880-196910aOld Mr. Wiley 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2007  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2007-11-06  aE-text prepared by Greg Weeks, Mary Meehan, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team  a"Old Mr. Wiley" by Greye La Spina is a supernatural short story written in the mid-20th century. The narrative revolves around a young boy named Frank Wiley IV, who is gravely ill and in need of something to revive his will to live. The story explores themes of family dynamics, the bond between pets and children, and the influence of familial legacies through its characters, particularly the benevolent presence of the children's great-grandfather, Old Mr. Wiley.  The plot unfolds in a household troubled by the frail health of young Frank, who is overshadowed by his self-absorbed mother, Mrs. Wiley, and an emotionally distressed father, Frank Wiley III. As the narrative develops, a spectral figure, Old Mr. Wiley, emerges, bringing with him a small dog that rekindles Frank's spirit. The secret visits of Old Mr. Wiley instill hope in Frank, leading to signs of his recovery. The story elegantly weaves emotions as the children's longing for companionship conflicts with the mother's superficiality. In the end, the connection between Frank and the ghost of his great-grandfather serves as a catalyst for transformation in both the young boy and his father's assertiveness, showcasing the power of love and legacy in overcoming adversity. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aShort stories  aGhost stories40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/23379