One Thousand Dollars

by O. Henry · 1997

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A story about a very spoiled young man who must decide what to do with the $1000 his deceased uncle has given to him.

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inheritanceinheritanceMore like thisLess of this
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1990s1990sMore like thisLess of this
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adult
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short storiesshort storiesMore like thisLess of this

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