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| Title = The Caliph, Cupid and the Clock
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| Author = O. Henry
| Author = O. Henry
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| Microsummary = A wealthy prince, disguised as a poor man, comforted a distressed young man in a park. He offered assistance and hope, leading to the young man's reconciliation with his fiancée and a happy ending.
| Microsummary = A wealthy man disguised as a beggar helped a young man reconcile with his fiancée by offering him advice and support. The young man later discovered the truth about the beggar's identity.
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Prince Michael, a wealthy man from the Electorate of Valleluna, enjoyed spending his time in a park, disguised as a poor man. He found pleasure in observing humanity and helping those in need. One evening, he noticed a young man in evening clothes, who seemed to be troubled by the time shown on the illuminated clock in the park. Prince Michael approached the young man, offering his assistance in overcoming whatever problem he was facing.
Prince Michael, a wealthy man and heir to the throne of the Electorate of Valleluna, enjoyed disguising himself as a poor man and spending his time in a park. He found pleasure in helping others and studying humanity. One evening, he noticed a young man in evening clothes, anxiously watching the illuminated clock in the park's tower. Prince Michael approached the young man and offered his assistance, revealing his true identity.


The young man, initially hesitant, eventually shared his story with the Prince. He had been engaged to a woman named Marian, but had done something wrong, and she had given him an ultimatum. At exactly 8:30 PM, she would either hang a white silk scarf from her window, signaling her forgiveness, or display nothing, ending their relationship forever. The young man had been anxiously watching the clock, and as the time passed, he grew increasingly desperate.
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| Name = Prince Michael
| Description = wealthy man disguised as a poor man; heir to the throne of the Electorate of Valleluna; ragged clothes, multicolored beard; altruistic, wise, compassionate
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{{Character
| Name = The Young Man
| Description = engaged to Marian; anxious about his relationship; evening clothes, nervous demeanor; hopeful, impatient, sincere
| Emoji = 👨🏻‍💼
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Prince Michael, believing that women were the natural enemies of clocks, urged the young man to wait until the clock struck nine before giving up hope. He even promised to give the young man $100,000 and a palace on the Hudson River on the day of his wedding, as long as there were no clocks in the palace. The young man agreed, and they continued to wait together.
The young man shared his story with the Prince. He had been engaged to a woman named Marian, but she had discovered his wrongdoings and was considering ending their relationship. She had given him an ultimatum: at exactly 8:30 pm, he should watch the middle upper window of her house. If she decided to forgive him, she would hang a white silk scarf from the window. If not, their relationship would be over.


As the clock struck nine, the young man looked at Marian's window one last time and saw the white silk scarf waving in the wind. Overjoyed, he thanked Prince Michael and rushed to Marian's house. A passerby informed him that the clock in the park was actually half an hour fast, meaning that Marian had indeed forgiven him on time.
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"I will either fully forgive you, or I will never see your face again."
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Prince Michael offered the young man $100,000 and a palace on the Hudson River if he married Marian, but the young man believed his chances were gone. However, when they discovered that the clock tower was half an hour fast, the young man saw the white scarf and rushed to Marian's house, filled with hope and joy.
 
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"Wait," he said solemnly, "till the clock strikes."
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The next morning, two policemen found Prince Michael asleep on a park bench, still in his tattered clothes. Unaware of his true identity, they assumed he was a drug addict and marveled at the fifty-dollar bill he held in his hand. They woke him up, and Prince Michael continued his life in the park, helping those in need and finding solace in his altruistic endeavors.
The next morning, two policemen found Prince Michael asleep on a park bench, still in his tattered disguise. They recognized him as "Dopy Mike," a park bum who had been living there for twenty years. They were surprised to see a fifty-dollar bill in his hand, unaware of his true identity and the events that had transpired the previous night.


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O. Henry
The Caliph, Cupid and the Clock
 
Summary of the Short Story
from the Collection «The Four Million»
Microsummary: A wealthy man disguised as a beggar helped a young man reconcile with his fiancée by offering him advice and support. The young man later discovered the truth about the beggar's identity.

Prince Michael, a wealthy man and heir to the throne of the Electorate of Valleluna, enjoyed disguising himself as a poor man and spending his time in a park. He found pleasure in helping others and studying humanity. One evening, he noticed a young man in evening clothes, anxiously watching the illuminated clock in the park's tower. Prince Michael approached the young man and offered his assistance, revealing his true identity.

👳🏻‍♂️
Prince Michael — wealthy man disguised as a poor man; heir to the throne of the Electorate of Valleluna; ragged clothes, multicolored beard; altruistic, wise, compassionate.
👨🏻‍💼
The Young Man — engaged to Marian; anxious about his relationship; evening clothes, nervous demeanor; hopeful, impatient, sincere.

The young man shared his story with the Prince. He had been engaged to a woman named Marian, but she had discovered his wrongdoings and was considering ending their relationship. She had given him an ultimatum: at exactly 8:30 pm, he should watch the middle upper window of her house. If she decided to forgive him, she would hang a white silk scarf from the window. If not, their relationship would be over.

"I will either fully forgive you, or I will never see your face again."

Prince Michael offered the young man $100,000 and a palace on the Hudson River if he married Marian, but the young man believed his chances were gone. However, when they discovered that the clock tower was half an hour fast, the young man saw the white scarf and rushed to Marian's house, filled with hope and joy.

"Wait," he said solemnly, "till the clock strikes."

The next morning, two policemen found Prince Michael asleep on a park bench, still in his tattered disguise. They recognized him as "Dopy Mike," a park bum who had been living there for twenty years. They were surprised to see a fifty-dollar bill in his hand, unaware of his true identity and the events that had transpired the previous night.

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