Counterparts

Description:

Farrington is an alcoholic scrivener who has been scolded by his boss for not finishing a task on time. But instead of completing the task, Farrington goes out for a beer and receives yet another scolding from his boss. Farrington’s day continues to unravel when he is humiliated at a local pub, and arrives home to find his wife out at chapel and his dinner uncooked. ---------- Also contained in: - [Dubliners](https://openlibrary.org/works/OL86329W/Dubliners) - [Essential James Joyce](https://openlibrary.org/works/OL86338W/The_Essential_James_Joyce) - [Librivox Short Story Collection 019](https://openlibrary.org/works/OL24979306W) - [Portable James Joyce](https://openlibrary.org/works/OL86334W/The_Portable_James_Joyce) - [Short Story](https://openlibrary.org/works/OL5235146W)

People: Farrington,  Mr. Alleyne,  Tom