THE OUTSTATION, a Short Story by W Somerset Maugham
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"The Outstation" by W. Somerset Maugham tells the story of Mr. Warburton, a snobbish British Resident in a remote Borneo outpost, and his new assistant, Mr. Cooper, who is brash and disrespectful. Warburton, accustomed to the isolation and respect from the native Dyaks, finds Cooper's demeanor and attitudes jarring. The tension between the two men escalates due to their differing personalities and backgrounds. Despite Warburton's efforts to maintain decorum and his own pride, Cooper's provocations lead to increasing friction.
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Brilliant. Thank you. All of these stories are a joy!
I am homebound and thoroughly enjoy these stories.
Just lovely to hear descriptions..... Leaves your mind to imagine the area and the outcome 😁
Thank you for this. It seemed odd to hear an American accent but I did enjoy the story
Another Somerset M gem!
Perhaps an image in the mind is somewhat better than a visual image 😊
@JohnMilonas-pg9xz
2 ай бұрын
Maybe that's why they call it Theater of the mind.
@Mijicals
2 ай бұрын
Especially on weed. The best🤣
All situations resolve themselves sooner or later .
Be nice to have some info about the thumbnail paintings...
@peterswires8439
Ай бұрын
I think they're generated by AI.
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What a well-crafted and dark psycho-thtillerr
Are the glitches subliminal messages? Just wondering
@kellycasperhanson4426
2 ай бұрын
I think it's being read by an AI program, so it causes weird pronunciations.
@AlgorithmEngagementEntity
2 ай бұрын
Yep. Great stories, though
@58christiansful
2 ай бұрын
It should be an ENGLISH voice of the better class reading this one, rather than an American - as indeed most of Maugham should be read.
@Shineon83
2 ай бұрын
😂🤣🤗
@joealexandra7185
2 ай бұрын
@@58christiansful I can only laugh -- this is the sort of snobbery that is being examined in the story, as indeed anyone of the better class would know, and never say.
Please, reading Maugham with an American accent😢
@stellaburnell7947
2 ай бұрын
I agree - an educated English accent would be preferable 😊
@bengila
11 күн бұрын
@@stellaburnell7947no thanks Pommie
great story!
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Are you using AI to read these back to us? So strange to hear it read with an American accent now after having listened to all of the previous ones with the same British accent.
"lake" instead of "take"?
@kaf890890
2 ай бұрын
And “while” for “white”, many times. It’s the AI, I guess.
Is a criss a cross? 🤔
The AI narration on the couple of yours I’ve listened to have been off more than usual
I think, on reflection, that one could become a bit tired of Somerset Maugham.
@nancyallen628
2 ай бұрын
I am sorry you are tired of Somerset Maugham. This story is not read by him, which can be disappointing. I have read his books since 1960 and love it when I can listen to him speak
@JudeNance
Ай бұрын
Never. You do have a choice to not listen if you don't like it.
@user-pm9rx5sy2k
Ай бұрын
Be tired of listening to these superbly written stories? Well, we can agree to differ. I for one can't wait to listen to the next one. Each story has so much to hold us listeners spellbound until the end
@Edo9River
Ай бұрын
I respect his talent and the craftsmanship absolutely But feel the boundaries of the society and it's inhabitants aren't all represented, even after 65 stories 😢