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THE WASH TUB, a Short Story by Somerset Maugham

"The Wash-Tub" by W. Somerset Maugham follows a narrator who visits Positano and meets an American guest, Mr. Barnaby, staying at the same hotel. Barnaby, hiding from the London social scene, reveals that his wife, Mrs. Barnaby, has fabricated an adventurous backstory about their lives to gain social prominence. Mrs. Barnaby's tales, which include Wild West adventures and miner's hardships, have made her a sensation in London. The narrator is amused by the contrast between the truth and Mrs. Barnaby's stories, while Barnaby.... won't reveal more here.