A Guest at the Ludlow, and Other Stories

"A Guest at the Ludlow, and Other Stories" by Bill Nye is a selection of funny short stories from the late 1800s that uses jokes and irony to talk about society and personal experiences. In the first main story, someone visits Ludlow Street Jail and talks about how it's different from regular hotels, especially how safe it feels. With a funny tone, the narrator thinks about the people in jail and how strange prison life is, pointing out how weird it is to be stuck somewhere but also feel secure. This fun start to the book shows what's to come: a smart look at different parts of society, all told in Nye's own special and funny way.