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100	1		_aButler, Ellis Parker, _d1869-1937
245	1	0	_aMike Flannery On Duty and Off
264		1	_aSalt Lake City, UT : _bProject Gutenberg, _c2005
300			_a1 online resource : _bmultiple file formats
336			_atext _btxt _2rdacontent
337			_acomputer _bc _2rdamedia
338			_aonline resource _bcr _2rdacarrier
500			_aRelease date is 2005-03-09
505	0		_aJust like a cat -- The three hundred -- Fleas will be fleas.
508			_aE-text prepared by Juliet Sutherland, Project Gutenberg Beginners Projects, Taavi Kalju, Leonard Johnson, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team (https://www.pgdp.net)
520			_a"Mike Flannery On Duty and Off" by Ellis Parker Butler is a humorous novel written in the early 20th century. This book explores the life of Mike Flannery, an express agent who navigates various comedic situations in his job, often involving quirky characters and absurd circumstances. The narrative is filled with satire and wit as it details the daily dealings and misadventures of Flannery and his interactions with customers, co-workers, and various drama surrounding a dead cat. The storyline unfolds around Mike Flannery, who is tasked with dealing with the shipping and handling of various items, including a particularly troublesome dead Angora cat that becomes the centerpiece of a series of misunderstandings with his employers and clients. Flannery struggles between following company protocols and his common sense, leading to comedic confrontations with others, such as his lazy assistant, Timmy, and a French professor who educates fleas. The mishaps and Flannery's unique perspective showcase an entertaining commentary on the absurdities of bureaucracy, the challenges of the working class, and Flannery's ultimate quest for dignity in his profession amid persistent chaos. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534			_nOriginal publication data not identified
653			_aShort stories
653			_aExpress service -- Fiction
700	1		_aWidney, G. C. _q(Gustavus C.), _d1871-1955
856	4	0	_uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/15300
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