'Unlikely Stories is a collection of short stories written by the British author George Orwell. The stories were first published in 1933 and have since been republished in various collections. The term 'YARNS' is often used to refer to stories, particularly those that are humorous or entertaining. YARNS are usually told orally, but can also be written down. In this case, the term 'YARNS' is used to refer to the stories in the collection Unlikely Stories.'