The Puppet-Show Man

On a steamer, the narrator meets a cheerful elderly man, the owner of a travelling puppet show. He claims to be the happiest man in the world and shares a remarkable story about how his cheerfulness was tested by a brilliant lecturer from the Polytechnic Institution. The lecturer grants him an extraordinary wish-----his puppets come to life as real actors. However, as the once-silent puppets begin making demands and causing trouble, the puppet-show man finds himself in an unexpected and overwhelming situation. Will his wish turn into a nightmare, or will he find a way to restore his happiness? Read this delightful story to find out!