"Mike Flannery On Duty and Off" by Ellis Parker Butler is filled with comical stories centered on Mike Flannery, an express agent whose work life is full of funny situations. The book uses humor to show Flannery's daily life, from dealing with strange people to absurd problems, like a dead cat. Flannery tries to do his job while dealing with company rules and the problems caused by others, such as his unmotivated assistant, Timmy, and a French teacher who studies fleas, all the while keeping a light-hearted tone. The plot follows Mike as he handles all kinds of shipments, which include a dead cat that causes trouble with his bosses and customers, highlighting the silly parts of office work, the struggles of working people, and his aim to maintain his dignity in his job that is always chaotic.
Mike Flannery On Duty and Off
By Ellis Parker Butler
In this story, a hardworking express agent tries to maintain order and dignity while handling bizarre shipments and eccentric personalities, against all odds and much hilarity.
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About the AuthorEllis Parker Butler was an American author. He was the author of more than 30 books and more than 2,000 stories and essays and is most famous for his short story "Pigs Is Pigs", in which a bureaucratic stationmaster insists on levying the livestock rate for a shipment of two pet guinea pigs, which soon start proliferating exponentially. His most famous character was Philo Gubb.
Ellis Parker Butler was an American author. He was the author of more than 30 books and more than 2,000 stories and essays and is most famous for his short story "Pigs Is Pigs", in which a bureaucratic stationmaster insists on levying the livestock rate for a shipment of two pet guinea pigs, which soon start proliferating exponentially. His most famous character was Philo Gubb.
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