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Read of the week (#3)

And we're back on track with the short stories)).

 The story that I will recommend for you today, is 'The Gift of the Magi' by O. Henry. This is actually a story I read quite a while back, and just so happened to remember about it today and search it up for a reread. Honestly, I think this is one of those stories that is widely-read for a reason, and that everyone should give it a read at least once.

The sky looked exceptionally beautiful today, so I had to snap a photo :)

The story has a very nice ending, which puts a smile on my face every time I think about it. Also, I noticed that I tend to subconsciously go for stories that contain plot twists. Have you ever noticed a trend in what you read?

 You can very conveniently read the story here: http://www.eastoftheweb.com/short-stories/UBooks/GifMag.shtml

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  1. Marti25 April 2020 at 03:03

    I loved this short story- thank you for sharing the link!
    Selfless and sacrificial love will always be the best kind.

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    1. Ksenia Akhunova28 April 2020 at 06:07

      I'm so glad you liked it)). And I completely agree with you on the selfless love being the most pure :)

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