<p>Another great tale from Wodehouse taking a poke at the generation of wealthy young men who are kept on retainers by rich relatives and have no desire to work- thus having to create their own entertainment- in this case, betting on which church reverend will give the longest sermon on the coming Sunday. </p> <p>CHeck out our new audio -rich website at www.bestof1001stories.com= sign up for my newsletter, and leave us a kind review for our Wodehouse stories if you enjo0y this one! Thanks</p>

Another great tale from Wodehouse taking a poke at the generation of wealthy young men who are kept on retainers by rich relatives and have no desire to work- thus having to create their own entertainment- in this case, betting on which church reverend will give the longest sermon on the coming Sunday. CHeck out our new audio -rich website at www.bestof1001stories.com= sign up for my newsletter, and leave us a kind review for our Wodehouse stories if you enjo0y this one! Thanks

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Do you recall your parents saying "Wise Up?". This is the BEST way to increase your intellect, grow your vocabulary, and broaden your view of history and culture. Take the "wise up!" challenge and listen to any 5 of these narrated stories and give your brain a treat! (It works for all ages, including TV-bound seniors). Enjoy listening to well-narrated tales from writers like Jack London, Guy de Maupassant, Edith Wharton, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, H.P. Lovecraft, Edgar Allan Poe, Ray Bradbury, Hans Christian Anderson, Ambrose Bierce, and many others. These fast-paced stories and captivating tales are chosen for their unique flavor, are suitable for all ages and tastes, and provide a window to a time when writers knew how to tell great stories using descriptive words and phrases.. We now offer new episodes thrice weekly, Sundays at noon ET, Wednesdays at 5PM ET, and "Best Of's (Listener Favs)" ery early Friday mornings. We are the best "self-improvement" course you'll ever take, and we are free! First- check out our "Reviews" here: https://www.bestof1001stories.com/show/1001-classic-short-stories-tales/reviews/

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