›Der Doppelgänger‹ (The Double) of the tyrant had represented him for many years at parades and other boring events, and when he was not on duty he cultivated his land like all other farmers. But the tyrant had now died. There will now be an end to exploitation and injustice, said the bodyguards of the dead tyrant as they looked for the double, and also no more mysterious accidents. There was only one thing they had to ensure: that the people should not under any circumstances be reminded of earlier times by a face. Whether it's a case of a long story or a short piece of prose, whether it concerns famous stories of presidents or slap-stick fables, Mrożek is a master of surprising changes, and his needle-sharp points penetrate the thickest skin.