
The Judge and the Rash Act
In this humorous story with a moral, a discontented judge, desperate for recognition and contemplating suicide due to his lackluster career, encounters a ghostly figure known as the "Rash Act." When the figure offers to be committed, the judge declines, insisting that it would be improper to act on such a whim while not serving as a committing magistrate. This quick moral story highlights the absurdity of rigid adherence to duty, making it a fitting addition to short story collections with moral lessons for young readers.


