There was clearly nothing to do but flop down on the shabby… - O. Henry

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There was clearly nothing to do but flop down on the shabby little couch and howl. So Della did it. Which instigates the moral reflection that life is made up of sobs, sniffles, and smiles, with sniffles predominating.

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O. Henry (11 September 1862 – 5 June 1910) was the pen name of William Sydney Porter, a short-story writer famous for his use of twist endings.

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Native Name: William Sydney Porter

Alternative Names: Olivier Henry • Oliver Henry

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Life is made up of sobs, sniffles, and smiles, with sniffles predominating.

Life is full of sniffles sobs and smiles. With sniffles predominating.

There was clearly nothing to do but flop down on the shabby little couch and howl.

Which instigates the moral reflection that life is made up of sobs, sniffles, and smiles, with sniffles predominating.

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