Stan's nighttime call-in radio show is a big hit with listeners, but it's a grind for him, and he plans to quit. One of his fans is so disappointed by the announcement that he intends to kill Stan.
Contains four short stories by nineteenth-century American writer O. Henry, including "The Ransom of Red Chief," "The Gift of the Magi," "The Last Leaf," and "A Retrieved Reformation"; and includes brief biographical information about the author.
Examines the life of explorer Vasco da Gama, including his childhood in Portugal, his three expeditions to India, opening up the spice trade and expanding Portugal's empire, and his legacy in world history.
