About this book
Sheen, a member of Seymour's House at Wrykyn School, flees from an unexpected assault by town boys. His colleagues wade into the fight with relish, acquiring bruises and sore heads, but in the fracas, Sheen is missed, and the story makes the rounds of Wrykyn that when blows were traded, Sheen "funked it."
Honor in such institutions depends on reliably standing with your House. As punishment for his defection, Sheen is "cut" - treated as if he did not exist.
In a later expedition into town, Sheen is set upon by the town bullies and finds that when retreat is no option, he can take their blows and fight against odds. Seeing his pluck, bystander Joe Bevan, an ex-champion boxer, offers to tutor Sheen.
Surprisingly, Sheen finds he has a knack for boxing. And with that discovery comes a plan: he will fight for his House in the Lightweight division and win back his honor.
But the best-laid plans... may go awry!
Wodehouse, a humorist, picks up the sober topic of cowardice but treats it with his customary panache.
Chapters
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- 1Expert Opinions16:05 · read by Mark F. Smith
- 2Sheen at Home11:54 · read by Mark F. Smith
- 3Sheen Receives Visitors and Advice11:23 · read by Mark F. Smith
- 4The Better Part of Valour12:13 · read by Mark F. Smith
- 5The White Feather14:31 · read by Mark F. Smith
- 6Albert Redivivus12:18 · read by Mark F. Smith
- 7Mr. Joe Bevan11:39 · read by Mark F. Smith
- 8A Naval Battle & Its Consequences13:11 · read by Mark F. Smith
- 9Sheen Begins His Education12:23 · read by Mark F. Smith
- 10Sheen's Progress12:45 · read by Mark F. Smith
- 11A Small Incident12:11 · read by Mark F. Smith
- 12Dunstable and Linton Go Up the River9:49 · read by Mark F. Smith
- 13Deus ex Machina13:20 · read by Mark F. Smith
- 14A Skirmish10:36 · read by Mark F. Smith
- 15The Rout at Ripton14:13 · read by Mark F. Smith
- 16Drummond Goes Into Retirement10:33 · read by Mark F. Smith
- 17Seymour's One Success13:08 · read by Mark F. Smith
- 18Mr. Bevan Makes a Suggestion13:39 · read by Mark F. Smith
- 19Paving the Way12:59 · read by Mark F. Smith
- 20Sheen Goes to Aldershot10:20 · read by Mark F. Smith
- 21A Good Start6:48 · read by Mark F. Smith
- 22A Good Finish12:14 · read by Mark F. Smith
- 23A Surprise for Seymour's17:37 · read by Mark F. Smith
- 24Bruce Explains11:01 · read by Mark F. Smith
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