Today’s episode is: A classic double-twist tale by O Henry, the king of the short story. This story is very similar to one of Henry's most famous stories, "The Gift of the Magi". It's uplifting, and an absolute pleasure to listen to.

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Story Genres: Fiction, American, Travel

Famous Stories by this author: 

• "The Duplicity of Hargraves" (1902)


• "A Retrieved Reformation" (1903)


• "The Cop and the Anthem" (1904)


• "The Gift of the Magi" (1905)


• "Conscience in Art" (1907)


• "The Last Leaf" (1907)


• "The Third Ingredient" (1908)


• "The Ransom of Red Chief" (1910)


• And many others

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