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Well Bill Greyson does a dodge to avoid getting married to someone all too respectable and dull and gets himself committed to an
asylum to escape family pressure and the adventure begins!
This fantasy story is such a fun lark full of twists and turns and undersea and on land magic... read more
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Characters/People edit
- Bill Greyson: Bored man escapes family pressure to marry a prude because his love is a waitress.
- Trigon the Triton: Undersea creature with magical powers, mean temperament and low IQ creates havoc in struggles with Bill on land and under the sea. (I believe a triton is a mythical creature from the Arabian knights.
- Dr Cotter: Dr in Asylum. Very concerned about insurance payments and rich clientele and new wings to hospital. He's nuts.
- Ginger: Oh she just adores Bill, okay?
- Aunt Agatha: You wouldn't want her in your family. seriously.
- Gurk: A timid pilot fish
- The Scylla: Too frightening an undersea creature to describe her. Kids might not be able to sleep if they read it.
- The Sherrif: A confused authoritative figure sometimes too reflective of real life.
Quotes edit
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“In fact, the pilot fish was flippergasted.”
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“You Liar! You fiend! You dissembler! I'll draw you out into the shape of an eel! I'll crush every bone in your filthy body and eat you through a reed! After all I've done for you--”
The angry Octopus
First Sentence edit
His family was convinced he was crazy.
First Edition edit
Original Language: English
Publisher: Street and Smith publications
Country: USA
Publication Date: 1940
ISBN: N/A
Page Count: 225
Publisher: Street and Smith publications
Country: USA
Publication Date: 1940
ISBN: N/A
Page Count: 225
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