Answers to Inquiries

"Answers to Inquiries" is a collection of witty and humorous short pieces by O. Henry, known for his clever narratives and twist endings. In this work, he responds to various fictitious inquiries with his characteristic charm and insight. Each answer showcases his keen observations of human nature and society, blending lightheartedness with profound reflections. This book encapsulates O. Henry's signature style, delighting readers with its playful prose and sharp wit, making it a testament to his literary genius.

• Short story

								
Dear Editor: I want to ask a
question in arithmetic. I am a school boy and am anxious to know
the solution. If my pa, who keeps a grocery on Milam Street, sells
four cans of tomatoes for twenty-five cents, and twenty-two pounds
of sugar, and one can of extra evaporated apples and three cans of
superior California plums, for only--

There! There! little boy; that will do. Tell your pa to come around
and see the advertising manager, who is quite an arithmetician, and
will doubtless work the sum for you at the usual rates.
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