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Topper Takes a Trip

1932

Topper Takes a Trip is the second (and last) of the Smith's books in his Topper series. One can only speculate if this was to be the last entry in the Topper series, but it's a suitable vehical for Thorne Smith's most memorable character.

The story begins with Cosmo Topper on vacation in the Riviera, studying a sun bathing, scantily-clad German model on the beach from his balcony. Again, he does his best to escape from Mrs. Topper and take some time for rest, relaxation, and a good drink. As he relaxes, he thinks of his adventures with the ghostly Marion Kirby and wonders what became of her, the Colonel, and Oscar the dog. Before he begins to grow nostalgic, a disembodied leg shows up in his bed and proceeds to make his life miserable. It begins to dawn on him that this leg and the other assorted body parts that begin to show up, belong to Marion Kirby who, after tormenting Topper, makes her appearance. Marion's presence is much to the chagrin of Mrs. Topper, causing her another bout of dyspepsia. George Kirby, in search of his wife, materializes later in the story, vowing to put an end to Topper during a clam shell duel. The Colonel and Oscar also show up to add fun and misery to Topper's vacation.

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