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Naval Control: 4/5, fits with an O’Brien story but not sure how much I’m influenced by the editors and the general appreciation of his works by this point. Still, a fun story in its own right.

[For] Ireland Home & Beauty: 4/5, an early draft of The Martyr’s Crown along with emendations, still a great short story and fascinating to see the little changes he made and how it took shape.

Slattery’s Sago Saga: 4/5, so much potential here, such a shame it’s unfinished.

After Hours: 3/5

Two in One: 5/5, this short story delves into horror and is one of my favorites so far.

Donabate: 4/5

The Martyr’s Crown: 5/5

Drink and Time in Dublin: 5/5

I’m Telling You No Lie! 4/5, hint of a plot device that will be used in The Hard Life.

When I Met William of Orange: 5/5

John Duffy’s Brother: 4/5

Scenes in a Novel: 5/5, truly a prelude to At Swim Two Birds, with a joke using a fake footnote that still has me laughing.

The Tale of Black Peter: 3/5

The Reckonings of our Ancestors: 3/5, probably missing a bit here between text and font in the original per footnote.

The Tale of the Drunkard: MUSIC!: 3/5, that first sentence!

The Arrival and Departure of John Bull: 3/5, again the best joke is in the translation and explained in the footnotes.

1. Revenge on the English in the Year 2032!: 3/5, funny little story with the best joke lost due to the translation/font but at least explained in the footnotes.