Time travel makes a cameo appearance in this story in which young Bobby tells his Uncle Alan
about his godfather, Mr. Lupescu, who has a great big red nose, red gloves, red eyes, and
little red wings that twitch.
But one of Mr. Lupescu’s friends, now, was captain of a ship, only it went in time, and
Mr. Lupescu took trips with him and came back and told you all about what was happening
this very minute five hundred years ago.
DEBUT
“Mr. Lupescu,” in Weird Tales,September 1945.
VARIANTS
Debut. “Mr. Lupescu,” in Weird Tales,September 1945.
But one of Mr. Lupescu’s friends, now, was captain of a ship, only it went in time, and
Mr. Lupescu took trips with him and came back and told you all about what was happening
this very minute five hundred years ago.
1 English variant