by My I
I'm thinking, for your next story line, perhaps you could lift from the fable The Emperor's New Clothes; or here's another possible option: create your own 'elephant in the room' sort of plotted theme. Good luck.
*giggling*
Being a ginger myself, that should teach You to leave us alone!
huggggggs
loved it
suzanne
One, I love O. Henry. Two, your treatment is so wonderfully true to the original, I was laughing after about two paragraphs, knowing where it was going. Three, accolades those who threatened you into finishing it! Incredibly well done. Thank you!