"The Story of a Doctor's Telephone—Told by His Wife" by Ellen M. Firebaugh is a story set in the early 1900s, that is a peek into the everyday life of a doctor and his wife, told from the view of the doctor’s wife, Mary, as she manages daily life with the growing rise of the telephone. It's full of funny annoyances she has as she deals with constant calls bothering her at home, mixed up telephone lines, and the weirdness of medical calls disturbing her peace. The story explores the relationship between Mary and her husband while showing the ups and downs of trying to create a peaceful home while balancing it with the demands of his job. The story balances being funny with some heartfelt real-life challenges as it explores a family's life, what society expects, and the struggles that arise when a personal life and job collide.

The Story of a Doctor's Telephone—Told by His Wife
By Ellen M. Firebaugh
Experience the comical chaos as a doctor's wife hilariously juggles early 20th-century family life interrupted by persistent telephone calls during medical emergencies.
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2012-02-03
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