The Mouse on the Moon
Leonard Wibberley
Language: English
Pages: 160
ISBN: B0000CLZC9
Format: PDF / Kindle (mobi) / ePub
The Mouse on the moon is a wonderfully funny sequel to the"Mouse that Roared." The Duchy of Grand Fenwick, the world'ssmallest country, whose army of 20 longbow men defeated the United States in "The Mouse that Roared" is back again. The time is during the space race in the 1960s, and the Americans and the Soviets are racing to claim the moon. Both sides are vying for advantage both on the technical and propaganda front.
While such great events are afoot elsewhere one must pity poor Count of Mountjoy, a man who aspires to greatness but as the Prime Minister of the Duchy only gets to deal with trivial matters. He has to arrange to have the potholes in Fenwicks single road repaired, or to pay for the restringing of the bows and the purchase of new arrows for the nations tiny army. He dreams of superhighways and modern facilities and budgets in the billions for Grand Fenwick, but instead is stuck dealing with 2 pounds and 10 shillings to purchase some new arrows.
One day the Duchy's beloved princess Glorina decides she wants a sable coat, which costs considerably more than the Duchy's entire annual budget. This request combined with considerable diplomatic maneuver by Lord Mountjoy and diplomatic posturing by the US and the Soviet Union starts a chain of hilarious events that catapult the Duchy into the forefront of the space race. The US and the USSR are trying to get ahead of one another in a military space race, only if Grand Fenwick can beat them both will cooperation prevail in space.
El ingenioso hidalgo D. Quijote de la Mancha
Roman Satire and the Old Comic Tradition
Opposition would kindly stop reiterating 'Fill the graveyards' and explain what he means by that curious expression, perhaps we can continue with this debate," said Mountjoy, quite exasperated. "Four cars passed through Grand Fenwick last year," said Mr. Bentner rising. "There were six geese killed, five ducks, four sheep dropped their lambs early and the ewes died and Ted Painter's mother has had a ringing noise in her ears ever since, as everybody knows." "Ted Painter's mother," cried the.
Analysis we all guess," said the Secretary. "Go ahead." "Mountjoy has been frustrated many times in the past in attempts to put into effect many programs he has had for the development of the Duchy," said Wendover. "These programs have included modernizing the highway system in the Duchy, putting up a tourist hotel of some distinction, revamping the plumbing in the castle of Grand Fenwick and putting modern plumbing in the houses of the people. Getting a hot bath in Grand Fenwick, sir, is still.
Called for that general election when you did. If you hadn't done so, you might have been able to call for one after accepting the money and campaigned on the issue of getting forty- five million dollars for the workers of Grand Fenwick, leaving the five million dollars for the moon. In which case you would undoubtedly have won. You must learn, Bentner, in politics, while publicly challenging your opposition on every occasion, to work closely with him behind the scenes, as quite often the.
Plainly seen with mottled light areas around them which Vincent knew to be mountains. Some of them were as high as Mount Everest, or so Dr. Kokintz had told him. It would not be long before he stood on their steep and arid sides, gazing at earth. He shuddered and, turning his back on the moon, strode briskly toward the castle. The main gate was open and his own quarters lay up a circular stairway to the left. There were four of these circular staircases, one in each corner of the castle,.
Kokintz. "A pity it only occurs in a Premier Grand Cru Grand Fenwick wine. And nobody can say when a Premier Grand Cru crop will occur. It is, like everything else, in the hands of God." "Yes," said Tully soberly. "In the hands of God.".