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A short story by Ambrose Bierce

The Penitent Thief

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Title:     The Penitent Thief
Author: Ambrose Bierce [More Titles by Bierce]

A Boy who had been taught by his Mother to steal grew to be a man and was a professional public official. One day he was taken in the act and condemned to die. While going to the place of execution he passed his Mother and said to her:

"Behold your work! If you had not taught me to steal, I should not have come to this."

"Indeed!" said the Mother. "And who, pray, taught you to be detected?"








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Ambrose Bierce's short story: Penitent Thief

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