Part 2 focuses on stories that delve into human choices and the concept of fate.
It includes intense and emotional tales as well as an unfinished Christmas story.
Themes of aristocracy versus the ordinary and the weight of curses add intriguing depth.
The inclusion of poems and letters enhances the collection’s structural variety.
O. Henry’s sharp satire and keen insight into human nature shine through these works.
The poems bring emotional resonance, deepening the lingering impact of the stories.
Part 2 offers readers a more profound and diverse literary experience.

SOUND AND FURY
TICTOCQ
A Successful Political Intrigue
CHAPTER I
CHAPTER II
CHAPTER III
TRACKED TO DOOM
A SNAPSHOT AT THE PRESIDENT
AN UNFINISHED CHRISTMAS STORY
THE UNPROFITABLE SERVANT
ARISTOCRACY VERSUS HASH
THE PRISONER OF ZEMBLA
A STRANGE STORY
FICKLE FORTUNE OR HOW GLADYS HUSTLED
AN APOLOGY
LORD OAKHURST’S CURSE
I
II
III?THE CURSE
BEXAR SCRIP NO. 2692
QUERIES AND ANSWERS
Poems
THE PEWEE
NOTHING TO SAY
THE MURDERER
SOME POSTSCRIPTS
Two Portraits
A Contribution
The Old Farm
Vanity
The Lullaby Boy
Chanson de Boheme
Hard to Forget
Drop a Tear in This Slot
Tamales
LETTERS
Footnotes