STORY OF THE DAY

Here's one of O. Henry's most famous short stories:

"The Gift of the Magi"

It was Christmas Eve, and Jim and Della Young were struggling to make ends meet. Della had only $1.87 to buy a gift for Jim, who was her pride and joy.

Della had long, beautiful hair, which she cherished dearly. But she knew that Jim had always wanted a chain for his prized possession, a gold watch.

So, Della made a difficult decision. She went to a nearby shop and sold her hair for $20. With the money, she bought a beautiful chain for Jim's watch.

Meanwhile, Jim was struggling to find the perfect gift for Della. He wanted to buy her a set of beautiful combs for her hair, but he didn't have enough money.

So, Jim made a difficult decision of his own. He sold his gold watch to buy the combs for Della's hair.

On Christmas Eve, Jim and Della exchanged gifts. Della was overjoyed with the combs, but her hair was gone. Jim was thrilled with the chain, but his watch was gone.

As they sat together, holding their gifts, Jim and Della realized the true meaning of Christmas. They had given each other the greatest gifts of all – their love and sacrifice.

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