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Where was H. G. Wells born?
H. G. Wells was born at Atlas House, 162 High Street in Bromley, Kent, England
Who were H. G. Wells' parents?
H. G. Wells' parents were Joseph Wells and Sarah Neal
What was H. G. Wells best known for?
H. G. Wells is now best remembered for his science fiction novels and is often called the father of science fiction“
How did H. G. Wells become a writer?
H. G. Wells began writing short humorous articles for journals such as The Pall Mall Gazette. His success with these shorter pieces encouraged him to write his first novel
What did H. G. Wells write?
H. G. Wells published his first novel, The Time Machine, in 1895.
What other interesting information did you find about H. G. Wells aside from when he published his first novel, The Time Machine, in 1895?
From 1880 to 1883, H. G. Wells had an unhappy apprenticeship as a draper at the Southsea Drapery Emporium, Hyde's.

Question: How did that happen?
Self-contained rewrite: How did H. G. Wells' unhappy apprenticeship as a draper at the Southsea Drapery Emporium, Hyde's happen?