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050 4 _aPS
100 1 _aFarrell, Henry,
_d1920-2006
245 1 0 _aYou can't scare me!
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2023
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
490 1 _aProduced from Fantastic Adventures March 1947
490 1 _aToffee
500 _aRelease date is 2023-09-16
508 _aGreg Weeks, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net
520 _a"You can't scare me!" by Charles F. Myers is a humorous and fantastical short story written during the mid-20th century, likely in the post-World War II era. The narrative revolves around Marc Pillsworth, an advertising executive who finds himself in bizarre and comedic escapades involving his subconscious and a character named Toffee. The story explores themes of jealousy, adventure, and the absurdities of life through the lens of exaggerated characters and situations. The plot begins with Marc Pillsworth dealing with his jealous wife, Julie, and his obnoxious secretary, Miss Quirtt. After a dramatic encounter involving a car, a scream, and a mysterious hole, Marc is transported into his subconscious realm where he meets Toffee, a whimsical character who complicates his life as much as she aids him. Their escapades lead to a series of comedic misunderstandings, including Marc's struggle to recover a stolen briefcase, confront jealousies, and navigate a bizarre world filled with colorful characters. Ultimately, the story culminates in Marc realizing that the fantastical elements of his life, represented by Toffee, are intertwined with the challenges of his reality, leaving him to reflect on the nature of his relationships and escapades. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _pOriginally published:
_cChicago, IL: Ziff-Davis Publishing Company, 1947
653 _aScience fiction
653 _aFantasy fiction
653 _aSubconsciousness -- Fiction
700 1 _aBrady
830 0 _aProduced from Fantastic Adventures March 1947
830 0 _aToffee
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/71666
999 _c112392
_d112392