Shooting Gallery and Play For Germs
Israel Horovitz
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Shooting Gallery and Play For Germs
Published
1973
Publisher
Dramatists Play Service
Pages
26
Description
Shooting gallery -- The scene is a carnival shooting gallery, where a young man has (for several months) been shooting at a "mechanical bear," obstinately determined to win his wife a goldfish. He has spent all their money, his wife is exhausted from being sent to fetch hot dogs and orange drinks, and their children have been virtually abandoned. Still he persits, firing away demoniacally and excoriating his long-suffering wife until an unexpected and ironic happening brings a sudden, shattering calm to the scene. In Play for the germs, having become comfortably ensconced in his victim's body, Socrates (a gonorrhea germ) resents the sudden intrusion of Aristotle (a syphilis germ). Their confrontation becomes a boasting match as they trade the names of their many famous conquests, but an ominous note is sounded when they realize how many of their fellow germs have fallen prey to modern medicine. And, while Aristotle launches a frenzied attack on his latest would-be conquest, so do they, as clouds of lethal "penicillin" billow in, making them choke their last breath.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many pages are in Shooting Gallery and Play For Germs?
This edition of Shooting Gallery and Play For Germs has approximately 26 pages. Please note, this is an estimate and the exact page count can vary between hardcover, paperback, and e-book versions.
How long does it take to read Shooting Gallery and Play For Germs?
For most readers, Shooting Gallery and Play For Germs typically takes between 33m and 22m to complete. This is based on the book's length of approximately 6,500 words and common reading speeds.
Here's a detailed breakdown: • Continuous reading at 250 WPM: approximately 26m of focused reading • Casual reading (30 minutes/day): you could finish in roughly 1 day • Estimated word count: 6,500 words
Your individual reading time will vary based on your personal reading pace, the amount of daily reading time, and your familiarity with the subject matter.
What is the word count of Shooting Gallery and Play For Germs?
The estimated word count for Shooting Gallery and Play For Germs is approximately 6,500 words. This figure is calculated using industry-standard methods that consider genre-specific word density patterns, typical formatting and layout characteristics, and standard words-per-page ratios for published books.
This is an approximation — actual word count may vary based on font size, formatting, edition, and the presence of illustrations or charts.
Who is the author of Shooting Gallery and Play For Germs?
Shooting Gallery and Play For Germs was written by Israel Horovitz.
When was Shooting Gallery and Play For Germs published?
The publication date for this specific edition is 1973. The original work may have been published on a different date.