An inept chef in London is abducted by gluttonous aliens demanding a gourmet meal... A professor on a tropical island finds himself hounded by a talking shark... A Formula 1 racer comes across a magic meteorite that makes his car incredibly fast... Inspired by O. Henry and Roald Dahl, An Occasional Tonic of the Absurd & other stories offers 25 tales rich in humor, pathos and twist endings.