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Mince Pie

Mince Pie is a compilation of humorous sketches, poetry, and essays written by Christopher Morley. Morley sets the tone in the preface: "If one asks what excuse there can be for prolonging the existence of these trifles, my answer is that there is no excuse. But a copy on the bedside shelf may possibly pave the way to easy slumber. Only a mind "debauched by learning" (in Doctor Johnson's phrase) will scrutinize them too anxiously." (Summary from preface and by lubee930)

Year of Publication: 1919Genres: Short Stories

Running Time: 6 hours 00 minute 21 seconds

#	Chapter Name
1	00 - Instructions Lucretia B.	3:31
2	01 - On Filling an Ink-Well Daryl Wor	9:51
3	02 - Old Thoughts for Christmas Ann Boulais	9:28
4	03 - Christmas Cards Ann Boulais	5:41
5	04 - On Unanswering Letters Daryl Wor	7:27
6	05 - A Letter to Father Time Mike Pelton	8:29
7	06 - What Men Live By Mike Pelton	7:45
8	07 - The Unnatural Naturalist Mike Pelton	8:05
9	08 - Sitting in the Barber's Chair Mike Pelton	5:28
10	09 - Brown Eyes and Equinoxes Libby Gohn	5:02
11	10 - 163 Innocent Old Men Phillip J Mather	7:04
12	11 - A Tragic Smell in Marathon Daryl Wor	7:00
13	12 - Bullied by the Birds Mike Pelton	6:50
14	13 - A Message for Boonville Mike Pelton	6:45
15	14 - Making Marathon Safe for the Urchin Mike Pelton	8:31
16	15 - The Smell of Smells Mike Pelton	4:55
17	16 - A Japanese Bachelor Mike Pelton	19:36
18	17 - Two Days We Celebrate Mike Pelton	21:24
19	18 - The Urchin at the Zoo Mike Pelton	9:12
20	19 - Fellow Craftsmen Mike Pelton	6:40
21	20 - The Key Ring Daryl Wor	7:18
22	21 - 'Owd Bob' - Chapter 1 - Introduces Our Hero Daryl Wor	3:00
23	22 - 'Owd Bob' - Chapter 2 - Our Hero Begins a Career Daryl Wor	3:22
24	23 - 'Owd Bob' - Chapter 3 - In Which Our Hero Darts Off at a Tangent Daryl Wor	4:25
25	24 - 'Owd Bob' - Chapter 4 - Our Hero's Book and Heart Shall Never Part Daryl Wor	4:37
26	25 - 'Owd Bob' - Chapter 5 - Further Oscillations of Our Hero Daryl Wor	5:22
27	26 - 'Owd Bob' - Chapter 6 - Our Hero Finds a Steady Job Daryl Wor	2:43
28	27 - The Apple That No One Ate Patti Cunningham	9:29
29	28 - As To Rumors Daryl Wor	9:44
30	29 - Our Mothers Daryl Wor	6:45
31	30 - Greeting to American Anglers Daryl Wor	4:42
32	31 - Mrs. Izaak Walton Writes a Letter to Her Mother Libby Gohn	3:07
33	32 - Truth Daryl Wor	3:03
34	33 - The Tragedy of Washington Square Lynne T	9:18
35	34 - If Mr. Wilson Were the Weather Man Lynne T	3:38
36	35 - Syntax for Cynics: A Grammar of the Feminine Language Libby Gohn	5:03
37	36 - The Truth at Last: An Extract From Martha Washington's Diary Lynne T	2:17
38	37 - Fixed Ideas Libby Gohn	3:11
39	38 - Trials of a President Traveling Abroad Lynne T	2:53
40	39 - Diary of a Publisher's Office Boy Lynne T	2:10
41	40 - The Dog's Commandments Verity Kendall	2:19
42	41 - The Value of Criticism Daryl Wor	4:32
43	42 - A Marriage Service for Commuters Libby Gohn	1:36
44	43 - The Sunny Side of Grub Street Daryl Wor	13:01
45	44 - Burial Service for a Newspaper Joke Daryl Wor	1:28
46	45 - Advice to Those Visiting a Baby Daryl Wor	1:47
47	46 - Abou Ben Woodrow Daryl Wor	2:22
48	47 - My Magnificent System Daryl Wor	3:40
49	48 - Letters to Cynthia 1: In Praise of Boobs Daryl Wor	6:40
50	49 - Letters to Cynthia 2: Simplification Daryl Wor	6:33
51	50 - To An Unknown Damsel Daryl Wor	2:08
52	51 - Thoughts on Setting an Alarm Clock Naomi Park	1:04
53	52 - Songs in a Shower Bath: Hot Water and Cold Water Daryl Wor	1:35
54	53 - On Dedicating a New Teapot Lynne T	1:34
55	54 - The Unforgivable Syntax Lynne T	1:25
56	55 - Visiting Poets Daryl Wor	6:54
57	56 - A Good Home in the Suburbs Daryl Wor	2:02
58	57 - Walt Whitman Miniatures, Part 1 Mike Pelton	10:56
59	58 - Walt Whitman Miniatures, Part 2 Mike Pelton	10:08
60	59 - Walt Whitman Miniatures, Part 3 Mike Pelton	7:51
61	60 - On Doors Daryl Wor	5:55