They Are Wisest: O. Henry’s ”The Gift of the Magi”

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They Are Wisest: O. Henry’s ”The Gift of the Magi”

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Dec 22, 2022

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Shannon reveals the story behind the answer to yesterday's trivia question and recites one of her favorite Christmas stories: O. Henry's "The Gift of the Magi"

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Dec 22, 2022

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They Are Wisest: O. Henry’s ”The Gift of the Magi”

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