"It was very difficult for the shadow to pretend that it was gravy but it worked hard at the performance and sort of pulled it off."
This quote reveals the dry humor that characterizes the entire short story. It is definitely the first time I have read a story written in such a unique comic style. When I started reading I thought that the story would be a more serious one rather, it was quite comedic in its telling and entertaining to read.
As for the creativity of the quote, it likens the shadow to an actor in a play. Throughout the story Brautigan uses juxtaposing comparisons to create humor. I found many of them, including this one, to be clever rather than a more slapstick sort of humor, which I appreciate.
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