A young woman makes a drastic decision---and her husband has a Christmas surprise in return. A dying girl attaches her fate to that of a leaf. A writer sobs at the sight of a menu. A detective tracks A thief to an unexpected hideout.
Discover these characters and many more in this unforgettable collection from a master of the short story--- where the ending is never what you expect.
- The Gift of the Magi
- The Last Leaf
- Springtime a la Carte
- The Purple Dress
- One Thousand Dollars
- Transients in Arcadia
- A Chaparral Prince
- The Clarion Call
- The Hiding of Black Bill
- A Retrieved Reformation