It isn’t necessary to read magazine stories any more. The editor tells
you all about them in “eye catchers” at the beginning. They read like
this:
“_Mary’s Garter_,” by R. Ubberneck. A snappy and re-elastic love story
that stretches the imagination to the breaking point. No “honi soit”
stuff here.
“_100 to 1_,” by N. O. Chance. A race track story. Like a gambler’s watch
chain, it has a “charm” that holds the eye.
“_Frozen Tears_,” by P. North Poole. Returning, after years spent in
the far north, John Snow’s wife gives him a cold welcome. He finds that
Eskimo maidens may have cold feet, but warm hearts. A tale of polar
bears, whale blubber, seal blubber and plain blubber.
Don’t fail to read “_Way Down Yeast_,” by Holmes Brewer, in our next
issue. Mr. Brewer’s stories are as funny as a barrel of monkey wrenches;
his wit as spontaneous as a fire sale in Goldstein’s clothing store. And
as unique as a drink of real whiskey.
“_Down in the Deep_,” by Professor U. Drinkwater. A scientific article on
the peculiarities of the Zoanatharia actina, mesembryanthemum, tealia
crassicornis and other anemones. Too deep for any one but a highbrow to
wade through.
“_Lucy’s Looseness_,” by E. Strong Onion. A story with a smile, some
tears, and seeming to breathe throughout, the fragrance of old Bermuda.
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