65: "Transients in Arcadia" by O. Henry

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Aug 17, 201615:15Education

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...

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