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  The Gift of the Magi Last Leaf

  O. Henry

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  A poor young couple demonstrates the meaning of love and self-sacrifice in the Christmas Classic, "The Gift of the Magi". Also included is "The Last Leaf". This tale follows a young woman artist who is stricken with pneumonia. She watches the leafy vine opposite her window with hollow eyes, and she determines to stay alive until the last leaf falls. O. Henry, always a master with the surprise ending, delivers two fine tales of his beloved New York City.

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  Sea Curse

  Robert E. Howard

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  Robert Ervin Howard (1906-1936) was an American author famous for his weird tales and horror stories.Sea Curse is the tale which starts with a village tragedy. A local girl who lives with her elderly aunt has been seduced and deflowered by a swaggering, drunk sailor.In despair she drowns herself in the ocean. The sailor mocks her aunt over the girl's washed-up body on the beach. The old aunt retaliates by putting an awful, terrible curse upon the sailor and his mate...and from that moment, the wheels of awful destiny are put into motion.

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  The First Christmas Tree - A...

  Henry Van Dyke

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  This everlasting tale of the first Christmas tree follows the monk Winfred as he journeys to lands far and wide to teach others about Christianity. During his adventure, he happens upon those who believe in the ancient thunder god Thor and teaches them the way of Christ. One of the most classic short stories about Christmas, Henry van Dyke's The First Christmas Tree is the perfect listen for audiences of all ages.

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  Dubliners

  James Joyce

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  Seven of the short stories in the collection called Dubliners read by Emma Hignett. Includes The Sisters, An Encounter, Dubliners Araby, Eveline, After The Race, Two Gallants, and A Little Cloud

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  Short Story Press Presents Busy...

  Short Story Press, Lindsey Krebs

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  Short Story Press Presents Busy Woman Simplified by Short Story Press with Lindsey Krebs 
  What happens when you are close to reaching your dreams and being successful only to find everything falling down around you instead? Meredith is a mother and wife and dearly loves her family. She also runs her own business, Willow Tree Ranch. She finds that as she tries too hard, things begin to unravel and fall apart. 
  • Meredith is the mom of a seven year old girl, Abigail. 
  • She wants her daughter to have everything that she did not have as a child. 
  • Michael, her husband, is struggling with how Meredith has changed and finds himself avoiding her. 
  • Everyone is stressed out and the busy schedule is taking a toll. 
  • Abigail, Meredith's daughter, has an abundance of activities that doesn't allow her to just be a little girl. 
  • Meredith opens the business of her dreams and finds herself struggling, with hardly a moment to herself. 
  • What should be a happy and good part of their life is a struggle instead. 
  Success can be more than looking a certain way, or paying for, or having certain things. Sometimes people forget what really matters and it takes almost losing it all to remember what is important. Being happy is an important part of life. 
  Short Story Press publishes short stories written by everyday writers.

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  Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge...

  Ambrose Bierce

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  There is a bridge at Owl Creek that is surrounded by dry and cracking driftwood. Burning the bridge would be the perfect way for a civilian Southerner to strike a blow against the Union Army. But Peyton Farkuar doesn’t make it that far. And instead, finds a rope around his neck.

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