

Rockwall for organizing the “traffic jam”. Rockwall’s driver, they are caught in a traffic jam, and they have time to talk and discover their reciprocal love. While the young couple are being driven to the theater by Mr. Ellison returns home, only to learn that Sam has killed King James to help him! King James expels the old man’s sheep but then gives them back in return for the kindness of Mr. Troubadour Sam Galloway learns that rancher Mr. Scudder what he says in the desired horse. Jeff poses as an art teacher and sells Mr. Scudder, who owns a rare gold horse and longs to possess its counterpart. Two swindlers, Andy Tucker and Jeff move to Pittsburgh, which is full of new millionaires. Della sells her beautiful hair to buy a gold chain for Jim’s watch, while Jim sells his watch… to buy expensive combs for Della’s hair! Can we really plan ahead?Ī young couple are short of money but want to buy each other amazing Christmas gifts. But what do we know about the little people? Who lives behind that door? Who works in that small, dark office?”įive short stories with characters that are ordinary people living ordinary lives in ordinary circumstances, but life suddenly surprises them with an ironic touch. We are on the streets of New York with its tall buildings, expensive stores, and important people. Theme: Irony/ Love/ Devotion/ Art of giving/ Power of money Genre: Short stories/ Fiction/ Adaptation The Gift of the Magi and Other Stories - Nancy Taylor (Adapted by), O.
