"The Adventures of a Suburbanite" by Ellis Parker Butler is a funny story about a couple named John and Isobel Prawley who leave the city for the suburbs and all the silly struggles that come with it. The story shows how weird suburban life can be through John's strong feelings about gardening and dealing with strange neighbors, and Isobel's wild ideas about the people around them. The book kicks off with John super excited about their new suburban home, happy to be done with their small city apartment. But Isobel feels lonely and can't get used to their big house, missing the sounds of city life. The story is funny right from the start as John tries to calm Isobel down while also dealing with the huge backyard he now has to take care of. Their neighbor Millington quickly jumps in, suggesting activities, which leads to funny situations as the Prawleys try to navigate the surprises and mishaps of their new life.
The Adventures of a Suburbanite
By Ellis Parker Butler
A couple's move from the city to the suburbs turns into a series of comical mishaps involving eccentric neighbors and unexpected challenges.
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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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