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It's true. Everyone has a pride in the place of their birth. O. Henry brings a man from Nevada to New York where he meets a man who loves the Big Apple. The two slyly point to the proof of perfection of their cities. The problem may lie in the fact that it's not clear that either is really listening to the others.

Denny was looking for amusement after a broken heart. He wasn’t sure he was going to be able to find it in the bright lights and multiple diversions. While known for his humor O. Henry allows his wit to take a back seat to this short story romance that is magically set on the famed Coney Island.

Small talk is a staple of conversation. We say "How are you?", but we may not really want to know. We remark about the weather, but it’s usually just a way to feel less awkward. Classic storyteller O. Henry introduces us to Bud on a trip to New York. In Bud's world if you bring up the subject of weather you'd better be willing to carry on a meaningful conversation.

The stuff of nightmares! A terrifying collection of stories about haunted rooms, strange beds, terrifying dreams and sleepless nights. Listen at bedtime if you dare!

Bud was an old west cowhand sent to New York to give particulars about a ranch that was changing owners. Bud shares the story of how much the New York folk needed help in the ways of the world. Those he encountered would likely have had an entirely different view of Bud’s perspective. You’ll find humor along the trail in this memorable

O. Henry delved into a humorous reinterpretation of Sherlock Holmes and it resulted in a few short stories based on a bumbling New York detective known as Shamrock Jolnes. This is one of those stories, but in this case we’re left to wonder if the case isn’t too much for the famed detective. Humor and a suspension of reality are common in these wonderful tales.

Trysdale was in love. He had embellished his accomplishments and his beloved had placed him squarely on a pedestal. How was he to know that one of his 'embellishments' would be his undoing? Irony abounds in this short love story gone wrong by O. Henry.

A wonderful selection of some of the most bizarre and unsettling stories ever written.

Yellow Bird Project制作、世界の童話シリーズ第297話。大人も子どもも楽しめる童話オーディオブックを、多彩なキャストとBGMでお届けします。『重い肺炎で苦しむジョンジー。彼女はベッドの窓から見えるツタの葉に自分の運命を重ね、「その葉の最後の一枚が落ちた時、自分も死んでしまう」とつぶやきました。同室に暮らすスーは、彼女をなんとか元気づけようとしましたが、彼女の弱った心を救う術が思いつきません。最後の一葉(ひとは)が落ちるのは、もはや時間の問題でした・・』

Yellow Bird Project制作、世界の童話シリーズ第287話。大人も子どもも楽しめる童話オーディオブックを、多彩なキャストとBGMでお届けします。『「人は、芸術を愛した時、どんな苦労もいとわなくなる」二人の若い芸術家の夫婦に訪れた、小さな小さな物語です。』

Published in 1906, “The Gift of the Magi” is O. Henry’s beloved short story of Christmas giving. Jim and Della are a struggling young couple. Despite their limited resources, each must find a way to give the ultimate Christmas gift. Rosemary Benson narrates this enduringly popular tale that symbolizes the loving spirit of giving. This story is featured in the Middle School curriculum, and many free lesson plans, which include an author’s biography, vocabulary, discussion questions, and other activities, are available online.

Was it a case of a true gentleman in the old west? Or are the charms of a pioneer woman enough to blind the eyes of a love-struck cowpoke? A strong dose of mutual deceit, but only one knew the truth. A classic story that leaves you to determine who was the kinder. Narrated by Glenn Hascall.

Yellow Bird Project制作、世界の童話シリーズ第265話。大人も子どもも楽しめる童話オーディオブックを、多彩なキャストとBGMでお届けします。『とある一組の貧しい夫婦が、お互いに贈ったクリスマスプレゼントは、とても愚かで、そして、もっとも賢い、まさに「賢者の贈り物」でした。』

This collection of stories features holiday tales for both young and old! Producer Joe Bevilacqua has unearthed this vintage 1940s recording of the charming Yuletide children's radio play, written by and starring Daws Butler, the voice of Yogi Bear, Huckleberry Hound, Quick Draw McGraw, and most of the classic Hanna-Barbera cartoon characters. Also heard in this old time radio show is Don Messick, the voice of Boo Boo Bear, Ranger Smith, and Scooby Doo.

This is a story from the More Classic American Short Stories collection.

O. Henry was a prolific American short-story writer - a master of surprise endings - who wrote about the life of ordinary people in New York City. Here is "A Blackjack Bargainer," the story of the drunken Yancey Goree, a washed-up lawyer who has lost his money, possessions, property, and self-respect as a result of playing poker. After settling a feud, however, he manages to redeem himself by trading places with an old rival.

This is a story from the Great Ghost Stories collection.

A fabulous collection of stories about the fabulously rich, the grindingly poor, sudden wealth, odd inheritances, greed and generosity.

A yellow dog narrates his escape from his camembert-cheese-scented New York mistress to a new life in the Rocky Mountains... taking her long suffering husband with him.

Ever wonder where a $10.00 or twenty dollar bil lhas been? O. Henry obviously did, because he made up this short story fabulously narrated by Glenn Hascall. This is the story of a $10 bill as it is passed around the Bowery in New York City. It did get around and become so tainted that the church wouldn't take it.