A man is about to be hanged on a railroad bridge during the Civil War. As he closes his eyes, he imagines escaping and reuniting with his family. However, he is suddenly dropped through the bridge an…
Andy Donovan meets Miss Conway at dinner and later sees her dressed in all black, indicating a recent death in her family. He tries to comfort her, but she is hesitant to share her troubles. The stor…
Part 2 of the short story 'The Law of Life' by Jack London. Koskoosh remembers the time of the great famine and times of plenty. He recalls a memory of hunting with his friend Zing-ha and witnessing …
Part 1 of the short story 'The Law of Life' by Jack London. Old Koskoosh, an elderly man, listens to the sounds of his tribe packing up camp and preparing to move on the long trail. He reflects on hi…
The protagonist is attracted to a girl who draws birds in a coffee shop but is too scared to approach her. After a gloomy weekend, he becomes angry and avoids the coffee shop. Later, at a corporate p…
Sheila sets out on a dangerous journey to Silver City to find her missing brother. The Wasteland is a dangerous place, and Sheila must navigate through it to reach her destination. Will she make it t…
A heartwarming short story by Truman Capote about the joy of giving and the true meaning of friendship, as seen through the eyes of a young boy and his elderly cousin. The story revolves around the b…
Luck is a short story by Mark Twain about a banquet in London in honor of a famous English military figure. The narrator, who is in awe of the hero, is surprised when a clergyman sitting next to him …
The story is about a wounded man who seeks refuge in a chateau, which appears to have been abandoned recently. He and his valet settle in a small, poorly furnished room in a remote turret. The room i…
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