Nov. 27, 2017

THE RANSOM OF RED CHIEF by O.HENRY

THE RANSOM OF RED CHIEF by O.HENRY

Here's the hilarious "The Ransom of Red Chief" by O.Henry- Ever wonder what inspired the movie "Home Alone"?. It was probably this story by O.Henry, in which two bungling small-time crooks decide to kidnap a precocious ten-year-old boy and hold him...

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Here's the hilarious "The Ransom of Red Chief" by O.Henry- Ever wonder what inspired the movie "Home Alone"?. It was probably this story by O.Henry, in which two bungling small-time crooks decide to kidnap a precocious ten-year-old boy and hold him for ransom, only to find that the boy is far more than they can handle. The story is well-written and will keep you smiling from the start. Enjoy all three of our shows at www.1001storiespodcast.com, or anywhere great podcasts are found. Also- joing our new "closed" group (meaning the conversations are not open to the public) at www.facebook.com/1001Heroes See "Visit Our Group" at upper right just below header picture.

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