| "George and Alfred" | |
|---|---|
| Short story by P. G. Wodehouse | |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
| Genre(s) | Comedy |
| Publication | |
| Publisher | The Strand Magazine |
| Media type | Print (Magazine) |
| Publication date | December 1912 (Reggie Pepper version) September 1966 (Mr. Mulliner version) |
| Series | Reggie Pepper (1912 version) Mr. Mulliner (1966 version) |
"George and Alfred" is a short story by P. G. Wodehouse and a Mr. Mulliner story. It was published in Playboy magazine in the US in January 1967. The story was also included in the 1966 collection Plum Pie.[1]
An earlier version of the story featured Reggie Pepper and was published as "Rallying Round Old George" in The Strand Magazine in December 1912. An American edition of this story was published in Collier's Weekly on 27 September 1913, titled "Brother Alfred".[2]
In "George and Alfred", Mr. Mulliner goes to Monte Carlo, along with his nephew George, who gets into trouble after getting drunk. To help George, Mr. Mulliner comes up with an idea that takes advantage of the fact that George has a twin brother, Alfred.