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His Other Self Night Watches, Part 10.

By W. W. (William Wymark) Jacobs

(3.5 stars) • 10 reviews

When a night-watchman trades places with an actor who looks just like him, mistaken identities and hilarious chaos ensue, leading to uproarious confusion among family and neighbors.

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2004-04-01
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Summary

"His Other Self" by W. W. Jacobs is a funny short story about mistaken identities and comical situations that happen when people look alike. The story follows Bill, a night-watchman, who meets an actor who wants to look exactly like him to play a sailor in a play. The actor convinces Bill to trade clothes and copy his look. Things get crazy when the actor's impersonation causes confusion. Bill's wife and a neighbor think the actor is really Bill, leading to funny mix-ups. Bill has to fix the mess caused by the actor's impersonation, bringing the story to a funny and chaotic end where everyone is mixed up. The story shows off the author's skill in creating characters that people can relate to and funny situations that keep readers interested.

About the Author

William Wymark Jacobs was an English author of short fiction and drama. He is best known for his story "The Monkey's Paw".

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