Who knew the full content of O 'Henry's short story, The Last Leaf?
" The Last Leaf " was about a poor family in the United States who raised money to buy a Christmas tree before Christmas. Finally, they obtained enough money to buy a Christmas tree through an unexpected way. However, the last branch was accidentally cut off, so they could not buy a Christmas tree. The family had to sell the last leaf because of lack of food, and finally spent the poor Christmas. The following is the full content of the short story: Christmas became more and more important in a family named Charles. They worked hard to buy a Christmas tree, but their income was very low and they didn't have enough money to buy a Christmas tree. Charles 'wife, Maria, came up with a plan. She decided to buy a Christmas tree with the last leaf in the house. On Christmas Eve, Charles and his family huddled in a small room, waiting for the last moment. Maria picked up the last leaf and put it on the table before walking to the door. However, she suddenly heard the doorbell ring. It was a stranger who brought a check with enough money to buy a Christmas tree. Charles and his family were so happy that they could finally buy a Christmas tree. But when they opened the check, they found that the date on the check was the day after Christmas. They were very disappointed, but they also knew that they didn't need a Christmas tree anymore. On Christmas Day, Charles and his family had a simple dinner together and then closed their door. They realized that although they had lost the Christmas tree, they had gained more, and they had more love and care. Finally, Charles picked up the leaf, placed it on the Christmas tree, and lit it up. They silently prayed that this poor family could continue to be happy.