Short Fiction by O. Henry

The Cynic

Words you’ll meet in this part (3)
clambake
A social gathering where seafood, especially clams, is cooked and eaten outdoors.
artesian
Relating to a well where water rises to the surface under natural pressure.
grape
A small, round, juicy fruit that grows in clusters on vines.

Short Fiction by O. Henry 3 new words

The Cynic

Junior Partner: Here’s an honest firm!

Sharp and Simpson send us a check for $50 in addition to their monthly account, to cover difference in price of a higher grade of goods shipped them last time by mistake.

Senior Partner: Do they give us another order?

Junior Partner: Yes! The longest they have ever made.

Senior Partner: Ship ’em C.O.D.

“Well! how are they coming?”

“I’m getting a move on me,” said the checkerboard.

“And I’m getting a head in the world,” said the piece of sensation news.

“I’m dead in it,” said the spoiled bivalve at the .

“I think I shall get along well,” said the water company.

“And my work is all being cut out for me,” said the seed.

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