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1. Two Thanksgiving Day Gentlemen

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   How strong is tradition? For nine years, an old gentleman and a homeless man have met every Thanksgiving Day to share a meal. One year, the day ends in a very different way. Read to find out what happens!

2. The Last Leaf

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   This story describes a woman who catches pneumonia and wishes to die when the last leaf on an ivy vine outside her window falls.

3. The Furnished Room

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   This story tells of a man who, on the trail of a lost love, rents out a furnished room that is popular among thespians. Download the PDF or E-book.

4. Hearts and Crosses

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   This story tells of a Texas rancher named Webb who is not content with holding a lower rank than his wife regarding ranch affairs.

5. The Cop and the Anthem

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   A story is about a homeless man who tries to get into prison in order to get free food and keep warm during the winter. Download the story, classroom activities and answer key.

6. From the Cabby's Seat

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   This story is about a taxi driver who takes his rider around town.

7. A Retrieved Reformation

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   This story tells of Jimmy Valentine, a safe burglar who recently was released from prison. Download the Classroom Activity and Answer Key!

8. The Romance of a Busy Broker

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   Harvey Maxwell is a broker who works like a machine, so much so that he forgets a few important things. Download the PDF or MP3, plus classroom activities and answer key.

9. After Twenty Years

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   In “After Twenty Years,” two friends, Bob and Jimmy, agree to meet at Big Joe Brady’s restaurant in New York twenty years from the present date. Twenty years later, Bob is waiting for Jimmy to arrive. Does Jimmy show up? Read and find out!

10. Transients in Arcadia

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    This story is about a man and a woman who save enough money from their blue-collar jobs to spend a week in luxury at a hotel.

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