Fantastic Fables by Ambrose Bierce: The Man and the Lightning

A Call to Quit

The Lassoed Bear

The Man and the Lightning

A MAN Running for Office was overtaken by Lightning.

"You see," said the Lightning, as it crept past him inch by inch, "I can travel considerably faster than you."

"Yes," the Man Running for Office replied, "but think how much longer I keep going!"

Contents

A Call to Quit

The Lassoed Bear