Length10h 18m
About this audiobook
A childless couple is led to believe they will inherit a fortune, and they spend their days planning how to spend the imaginary millions. Their obsession with the bequest corrodes their morals and happiness, leading to a tragic realization when the truth is revealed. This collection includes stories that range from the farcical to the grim, exploring the human capacity for self-deception. It highlights the author's darker, more cynical view of the corrupting influence of money.
Audiobook details
Rating★★★★ 3.8 (1.1K)
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GenreGeneral Fiction, Humor
Length10 hrs 18 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateJan 24, 2026
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1The $30,000 Bequest
18An Entertaining Article
2A Dog’s Tale
19A Letter To The Secretary Of The Treasury
3Was It Heaven? Or Hell?
20Amended Obituaries
4A Cure For The Blues
21A Monument To Adam
5The Curious Book
22A Humane Word From Satan
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6The Californian’s Tale
23Introduction To “The New Guide Of The Conversation In Portuguese And English”
7A Helpless Situation
24Advice To Little Girls
8A Telephonic Conversation
25Post-Mortem Poetry (1)
9Edward Mills And George Benton: A Tale
26The Danger Of Lying In Bed
10The Five Boons Of Life
27Portrait Of King William III
11The First Writing-Machines
28Does The Race Of Man Love A Lord?
12Italian Without A Master
29Extracts From Adam’s Diary
13Italian With Grammar
30Eve’s Diary
14A Burlesque Biography
31Extract From Adam’s Diary
15How To Tell A Story
32Eve’s Diary (Continued)
16General Washington’s Negro Body-Servant
33IMPRINT | DISCLAIMER
17Wit Inspirations Of The “Two-Year-Olds”
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