Schrödinger's Caterpillar
Zane Stumpo
Graham Paint is a downsizing consultant, and sick of it. One morning he misses his bus when he stops to put a strange caterpillar in a matchbox. As the bus passes he's shocked to spot himself inside. Like Schrödinger's Cat in the famous quantum thought experiment, the caterpillar has spawned parallel possibilities. This comic novel explores Graham's search for a better life among the various overlapping alternatives.
Another clone, Grim Dupeint, is a loathsome international arms dealer. Graham infiltrates Grim's corporation, then embezzles cash for charity. When a furious Grim realises, Graham must act fast. And right now he's acting like fish food.
Graham launches upon a new lifestyle (and sex life) as he dons the designer suits of power. But sinister figures soon see through Graham's expensive clothing.
Now Graham's under attack from the corporation, the police, his ex-wife's private detective, and an infuriatingly pompous water-colourist who Graham might have been if he'd gone to art college rather than business school. To survive (and steal the artist's wonderful woman) Graham needs to find hidden resources.
By definition Dopplegraham's equally resourceful
Bugger...
Duration - 10h 47m.
Author - Zane Stumpo.
Narrator - Zane Stumpo.
Published Date - Sunday, 01 January 2023.
Copyright - © 2012 Zane Stumpo ©.
Location:
United States
Description:
Graham Paint is a downsizing consultant, and sick of it. One morning he misses his bus when he stops to put a strange caterpillar in a matchbox. As the bus passes he's shocked to spot himself inside. Like Schrödinger's Cat in the famous quantum thought experiment, the caterpillar has spawned parallel possibilities. This comic novel explores Graham's search for a better life among the various overlapping alternatives. Another clone, Grim Dupeint, is a loathsome international arms dealer. Graham infiltrates Grim's corporation, then embezzles cash for charity. When a furious Grim realises, Graham must act fast. And right now he's acting like fish food. Graham launches upon a new lifestyle (and sex life) as he dons the designer suits of power. But sinister figures soon see through Graham's expensive clothing. Now Graham's under attack from the corporation, the police, his ex-wife's private detective, and an infuriatingly pompous water-colourist who Graham might have been if he'd gone to art college rather than business school. To survive (and steal the artist's wonderful woman) Graham needs to find hidden resources. By definition Dopplegraham's equally resourceful Bugger... Duration - 10h 47m. Author - Zane Stumpo. Narrator - Zane Stumpo. Published Date - Sunday, 01 January 2023. Copyright - © 2012 Zane Stumpo ©.
Language:
English
Opening Credits
Duration:00:00:22
Chapter 1: A quantum event
Duration:00:16:46
Chapter 2: A company with 'solutions'
Duration:00:09:51
Chapter 3: Graham is late, or not
Duration:00:03:30
Chapter 4: There are two of these
Duration:00:10:19
Chapter 5: At last
Duration:00:09:45
Chapter 6: Pate explains, as always
Duration:00:19:49
Chapter 7: Constable Ainstable
Duration:00:02:27
Chapter 8: Caterpillar goes flying...
Duration:00:04:13
Chapter 9: ...so Graham vanishes
Duration:00:01:15
Chapter 10: Kerri gives him the boot
Duration:00:05:23
Chapter 11: Graham talks to himself
Duration:00:16:51
Chapter 12: Graham nurtures Bumface
Duration:00:07:07
Chapter 13: There may be other Grahams...
Duration:00:05:06
Chapter 14: A lawyer's letter
Duration:00:07:02
Chapter 15: Two attempts
Duration:00:17:48
Chapter 16: In search of successful me
Duration:00:19:48
Chapter 17: Down the Mutt and Futret
Duration:00:10:09
Chapter 18: On the trail of Legend Global
Duration:00:08:42
Chapter 19: Getting through the door
Duration:00:16:34
Chapter 20: Confronting Kerri
Duration:00:12:15
Chapter 21: Graham cracks IT
Duration:00:13:19
Chapter 22: Graham - meet Grim
Duration:00:10:15
Chapter 23: Hornygollochs
Duration:00:06:43
Chapter 24: The Cotive Arms
Duration:00:07:45
Chapter 25: Something needs to be done
Duration:00:08:17
Chapter 26: A good listener
Duration:00:11:30
Chapter 27: A Grim transformation
Duration:00:22:42
Chapter 28: Hunted by PC Brigade
Duration:00:13:48
Chapter 29: Dining in style
Duration:00:11:51
Chapter 30: Plotting with Grim
Duration:00:08:36
Chapter 31: Bar Magnet
Duration:00:14:33
Chapter 32: Getting rid of IT
Duration:00:09:27
Chapter 33: Calling Carver Hardball
Duration:00:08:03
Chapter 34: Magnetic attraction
Duration:00:07:47
Chapter 35: Flat frolics
Duration:00:12:33
Chapter 36: Come to the fair
Duration:00:11:12
Chapter 37: Blue Water Legend
Duration:00:15:34
Chapter 38: Trading arms in Mimosa
Duration:00:20:34
Chapter 39: The Suit, and the swim
Duration:00:33:30
Chapter 40: Taking the helm
Duration:00:17:28
Chapter 41: The delights of home
Duration:00:17:55
Chapter 42: A private dick does dicky things
Duration:00:15:19
Chapter 43: Charity brings its reward
Duration:00:18:20
Chapter 44: Two dicks on the case
Duration:00:23:03
Chapter 45: Attempt on his life makes Graham uneasy
Duration:00:07:02
Chapter 46: The street wall crash
Duration:00:05:51
Chapter 47: An arresting sight
Duration:00:02:36
Chapter 48: Breaking in, and out
Duration:00:23:42
Chapter 49: The mad hippy bampot family
Duration:00:32:13
Chapter 50: Hammy hammered
Duration:00:20:40
Chapter 51: Spare a few bob mate
Duration:00:05:21
Epilogues: Yes, there are two...
Duration:00:04:35
Ending Credits
Duration:00:00:26