The Reluctant Orchid

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"The Reluctant Orchid" is a humorous science fiction short story by Arthur C. Clarke involving a timid man, a dangerous orchid, and an ill-fated murder plot.

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instanceOf humorous science fiction story
science fiction short story
short story
author Arthur C. Clarke NERFINISHED
authorNationality British
countryOfOrigin United Kingdom
features dangerous orchid
fictionalUniverse Earth-based setting
genre humor
science fiction
hasElement domestic setting
failed crime
man-eating plant
language English
literaryStyle comic
light-hearted
mainCharacter Timid man
narrativePerspective third-person narration
partOf Arthur C. Clarke short fiction bibliography NERFINISHED
plotElement ill-fated murder plot
theme dark comedy
murder gone wrong
timidity
unintended consequences

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Tales from the White Hart containsStory The Reluctant Orchid