Presents a collection of short stories based on traditional fairy tales that expose the futility of idealism.

Contents:

• The Door: A Prologue of Sorts
• The Magic Poker
• Morris in Chains
• The Gingerbread House
• Seven Exemplary Fictions
  • Dedicatioria y Prólogo a don Miguel Cervantes de Saavedra
  1. The Panel Game
  2. The Marker
  3. The Brother
  4. In a Train Station
  5. Klee Dead
  6. J's Marriage
  7. The Wayfarer
• The Elevator
• Romance of the Thin Man and the Fat Lady
• Quenby and Ola, Swede and Carl
• The Sentient Lens
  1. Scene for "Winter"
  2. The Milkmaid of Samaniego
  3. The Leper's Helix
• A Pedestrian Accident
• The Babysitter
• The Hat Act