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A collection of short stories that range from urban vignettes to tropical episodes, populated by ordinary people whose small decisions lead to ironic reversals. The pieces combine witty narration, brisk plotting, and surprise endings to explore themes of chance, human folly, and unexpected kindness; some are comic sketches of bungling criminals while others are tender or bittersweet portrayals of lovers, exiles, and everyday dreamers. The book alternates light-hearted capers with reflective character studies, using concise storytelling and sly humor to reveal shifting fortunes and moral ambiguities.

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Title: Whirligigs

Author: O. Henry

Release date: January 1, 1999 [eBook #1595]
Most recently updated: June 28, 2023

Language: English

Credits: anonymous Project Gutenberg Volunteers and Joseph E. Loewenstein, M.D.

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Whirligigs

by O. Henry


Contents

CHAPTER I THE WORLD AND THE DOOR
CHAPTER II THE THEORY AND THE HOUND
CHAPTER III THE HYPOTHESES OF FAILURE
CHAPTER IV CALLOWAY’S CODE
CHAPTER V A MATTER OF MEAN ELEVATION
CHAPTER VI “GIRL”
CHAPTER VII SOCIOLOGY IN SERGE AND STRAW
CHAPTER VIII THE RANSOM OF RED CHIEF
CHAPTER IX THE MARRY MONTH OF MAY
CHAPTER X A TECHNICAL ERROR
CHAPTER XI SUITE HOMES AND THEIR ROMANCE
CHAPTER XII THE WHIRLIGIG OF LIFE
CHAPTER XIII A SACRIFICE HIT
CHAPTER XIV THE ROADS WE TAKE
CHAPTER XV A BLACKJACK BARGAINER
CHAPTER XVI THE SONG AND THE SERGEANT
CHAPTER XVII ONE DOLLAR’S WORTH
CHAPTER XVIII A NEWSPAPER STORY
CHAPTER XIX TOMMY’S BURGLAR
CHAPTER XX A CHAPARRAL CHRISTMAS GIFT
CHAPTER XXI A LITTLE LOCAL COLOUR
CHAPTER XXII GEORGIA’S RULING
CHAPTER XXIII BLIND MAN’S HOLIDAY
CHAPTER XXIV MADAME BO-PEEP, OF THE RANCHES