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The Necklace & The Gift of the Magi

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In a post-Christmas haze, Scrapple and Penn reread classic short stories "The Necklace" by Guy de Maupassant and "The Gift of the Magi" by O. Henry. While there are similarities in these stories--couples, gifts, and a twist ending--the dynamic is very different. Listen in for some insight on gift giving, love, and some scandalous background on the authors.

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