The Cop and the Anthem

                                         – O. Henry

Winter approaches

Winter was nearing and everybody was busy preparing for the season. Birds were flying south. People wanted to buy new warm clothes. A man named Soapy sat on his seat in the park in Madison Square. He had no job hence winter was a cause of concern for him. As a dry leaf fell at his feet, he realised that it was time to find a place to spend the next three mont…