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When all of Soapy's efforts to get himself arrested fail, overhearing a hymn at a nearby church causes him to repent and start seeking a "real" job. An O Henry twist at the end of the story, foils Soa…

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A short story by Ray Bradbury, the prequel to "Fahrenheit 451".
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