Short Fiction by O. Henry

Recognition

Words you’ll meet in this part (5)
tread
To step or walk on or over something (verb).
cane
A long, slender stick used for support when walking.
biscuit
A small, flat, baked good, typically sweet and crisp.
supper
The evening meal, typically lighter than dinner.
careworn
Showing the effects of prolonged worry or stress.

Short Fiction by O. Henry 5 new words

Recognition

The new woman came in with a firm and confident . She hung her hat on a nail, stood her in the corner, and kissed her husband gayly as he was mixing the for .

“Any luck today, dearie?” asked the man as his face took on an anxious expression.

“The best of luck,” she said with a joyous smile. “The day has come when the world recognizes woman as man’s equal in everything. She is no longer content to occupy a lower plane than his, and is his competitor in all the fields of action. I obtained a position today at fifty dollars per week for the entire season.”

“What is the position?”

“Female impersonator at the new theater.”

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