The Lobster and the Lioness single work   short story   humour  
Issue Details: First known date: 1911... 1911 The Lobster and the Lioness
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Thomson, clutching his lobster, is being escorted home from the pub by the friendly policeman, Murphy, when they encounter an escaped circus lion. Murphy bolts, but Thomson, mistaking the lion for a large dog, is unpeturbed. The lioness follows Thomson back to his boarding house and mayhem ensues.

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Alternative title: Der Hummer und die Löwin
Language: German
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