The American humorist James Thurber is best known for his gem The Secret Life of Walter Mitty. I think it has been made into a film at least once, but from what I recall the cinematographic version took liberties with the original, and I didn't like it so much. You can read Thurber's original short story here
A Message To Loafers Everywhere
Tis better to have loafed and lost,
Than never to have loafed at all.
James Thurber
The American humorist James Thurber is best known for his gem The Secret Life of Walter Mitty. I think it has been made into a film at least once, but from what I recall the cinematographic version took liberties with the original, and I didn't like it so much. You can read Thurber's original short story here
https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/1939/03/18/the-secret-life-of-walter-james-thurber