Welcome back, everyone, the 1001 classic short stories and tales. This is your host and storyteller, John Haggardorn. Today, another great Jeeves story from

P.G. Wodehouse. This one from the collection called The Inimitable Jeeves, which features the iconic

characters of Bertie Worcester and is highly capable of valet, Jeeves. The book revolves around the

escapades of Bertie and the ingenious solutions that Jeeves

employs to navigate various social mishaps and romantic entanglements, often involving

Bertie's friends and relatives. With its clever wit and charm, it sets the stage for

lighthearted comedy and social satire. From the very start, we're introduced to Bertie Worcester's

World. Imagine for a moment being a part of a group of wealthy young near-do-wells

who, relying upon rich uncle's monthly bankrolls have nothing better to do than bet

on which minister or pastor will give the longest sermon the following Sunday.

That's Bertie Worcester's World.

And the great sermon handicap.

After Goodwood's over, I generally find that I get a bit restless.

I'm not much of a land for the birds and the trees and the great open spaces as a rule,

but there's no doubt that London is not at its best in August,

and rather tends to give me the pip and make me think of popping down into the country

till things have bucked up a trifle.

London, about a couple of weeks after that spectacular finish of young bingoes,

which I've just been telling you about, was empty and smelt of burning asphalt.

All my pals were away.

Most of the theaters were shot, and they were taking up Piccadilly in large spadefuls.

It was most infernally hot.

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