Twain sets this story frame- a story within a story- in which the first-person narrator asks about a man named Leonidas Smiley b
ut gets a story about Jim Smiley instead. In the end, the narrator makes a show of going away disappointed. How does this device contribute to the impact of the tall tale?
Our branch office currently employs five tellers, who do an excellent job Monday through Thursday but cannot keep up with Friday and Saturday rush periods.
