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After Twenty Years was featured as The Short Story of the Day on Thu, Sep 28, 2017. This story is featured in our collection of Short-Short Stories to read when you have five minutes to spare. Add After Twenty Years to your library. After Twenty Years, a Short Story by O. Henry.
In O. Henry's amusing story "The Man Higher Up," three crooks who are all on the lam happen to get together in a small Midwest town. In spite of all their cunning, all of them are flat broke and in hiding.
“It was here until five years ago,” said the cop. The man near the door had a colorless square face with bright . eyes, and a little white mark near his right eye. He had a large jewel in his necktie. “Twenty years ago tonight,” said the man, “I had dinner here with Jimmy Wells. He was my best friend and the best fellow in the world.
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‘After Twenty Years’ is a short story by the American writer O. Henry, whose real name was William Sydney Porter (1862-1910). A trademark of the O. Henry story is the surprise twist ending, and ‘After Twenty Years’ is a classic example of this. The story is about two friends who agree to meet up after twenty years to compare each other’s lives.
"After Twenty Years" is a short story written by O. Henry, first published in his anthology, The Four Million in 1906. [1] Summary. Jimmy Wells and Bob were raised in New York City and grew up as very close friends, just like brothers. Their paths diverged when Bob moved west to make his fortune and Jimmy stayed in New York as young adults.
After 20 years, Bob is waiting for Jimmy at the restaurant when a police officer sees him lurking in a dark doorway. The police officer approaches Bob and Bob reassures him that he is only there to meet an old friend.
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