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I'm certain the short stories I loved as a little kid, namely, those of O'Henry, are not considered noteworthy, but as a young grammar schooler, they impressed me.

I liked the Birthday Gift, or something like that. It involved a couple who gave everything important to other, the husband selling his watch for a haircomb, and the wife having her cut to buy a band for the watch. It moved me every time I read it as a child.

In high school, I believe my English lit instructor told me O'Henry wasn't really regarded as a real author, which made think I had no eye for literature.