2018-12-07 ‘The Furnished Room,’ by O. Henry
We present the short story “The Furnished Room,” by O. Henry. The story was originally adapted and recorded by the U.S. Department of State. Restless, always moving, forever passing like…
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We present the short story “The Furnished Room,” by O. Henry. The story was originally adapted and recorded by the U.S. Department of State. Restless, always moving, forever passing like…
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