🎧 H.G. Wells - "The Stolen Bacillus" (1894) 🦠🔬Step into the brilliant mind of H.G. Wells with this sharp and ironic short story about science, deception, and unintended consequences. 🌍📖 In a Victorian-era laboratory, a bacteriologist proudly demonstrates a deadly cholera bacillus to a visitor, unaware that his guest is a radical anarchist with sinister intentions. 🕵️‍♂️💉 As the story unfolds, chaos ensues in the bustling streets of 19th-century London, culminating in a surprising and humorous twist. 🏙️🚴‍♂️ Wells masterfully combines suspense, humor, and social commentary in this thought-provoking tale about the dangers of scientific progress and human folly. 🤔⚡

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