The Most of S. J. Perelman

includes index and biblioraphy

part I. 1930-1944..................................................1 Waiting for santy .......3 Down with the restoration ..............6 Scenario.....................9 Somewhere a roscoe....................14 Counter-revolution .................24 nothing but the tooth ...............28 To sleep, perchance to steam ...............35 A pox on you, mine goodly host ...............56 Kitchen bouquet ..............71 Boy meets girl meets foot .............80 The red termites ..............88 Entered as second class matter......97 Kitchenware, Notions, Lights, actions, camera..........102 Swing Out, sweet chariot ....106 Part II. 1944-1950........127 Acres and Pains .........129 Hell in the gabardines ..........167 Garnish your face with parsley ans serve........172 Dental or mental, I say It`s Spinach ............181 Take two parts sand, one part girl , and stir................185 Farewell, my lovely appetizer..........191 Physician, steel thyself.............197 part III. 1950-1958...................431