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"The Angel of the Odd" is a satirical short story by Edgar Allan Poe, first published in 1844. The story follows an unnamed narrator who reads a story about a man who died after accidentally sucking a needle down his throat. He rages at the gullibility of humanity for believing such a hoax. He vows to never fall for such odd stories. Just then, a strange-looking creature made of a keg and wine bottles appears. The creature announces in a heavy accent that he is the Angel of the Odd - and that he is responsible for causing such strange events.

Bat Conroy - cut him and he’d bleed ink, he’s a born newspaperman. The greatest American journalists of the 20th century all made their names as war correspondents, but none of them would have beat out Bat Conroy to a good story. Which makes it that much more mystifying - and aggravating - when an unknown writer, filing under the byline Perry Lane, scoops Bat on every story that comes along. Bat’s always been the go-to reporter covering the Japanese invasion of China...until this Perry Lane person came along to steal his thunder and maybe even his job.

Seit 40 Jahren sind Simon und Annar befreundet. Sie arbeiten in ihrem kleinen Laden und verbringen die freie Zeit auf Wanderungen und in ihrer Berghütte fernab der Zivilisation. Simon ist siebzehn Jahre älter als sein Freund, und als die Erzählung beginnt, erholt er sich gerade von einem Schlaganfall. Annar kümmert sich um ihn und um das Geschäft. In seinen Erinnerungen blickt Simon auf ein gutes Leben zurück - im Einklang mit der Landschaft und der Geschichte seiner norwegischen Heimat.