John Kendrick Bangs, "Over the Plum-Pudding"

It’s December 1. To officially kick off the 2020 Short Story Advent Calendar, here’s a story about truth, fiction, and characters who can’t tell the difference from the late author and humourist John Kendrick Bangs.

Once you’re done our story, check out this overview of Bangs’s work and legacy, from the Encyclopedia of Science Fiction.

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