Barthelme's allusive postmodern style also plays an important part in "A Shower of Gold" (1964) and "The Indian Uprising" (1965). An early story, later retitled "Me and Miss Mandible" (1961) makes use of comic disparity (an adult misassigned to an elementary school classroom) in a way that anticipates Snow White (modern characters attempting to live out fairy tale roles). "The Balloon" focuses on the interpretive indeterminacy which characterizes so many of Barthelme's stories and novels, especially the summarily ended Snow White.