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A short story by Ambrose Bierce |
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Title: The Expatriated Boss Author: Ambrose Bierce [More Titles by Bierce] A Boss who had gone to Canada was taunted by a Citizen of Montreal with having fled to avoid prosecution. "You do me a grave injustice," said the Boss, parting with a pair of tears. "I came to Canada solely because of its political attractions; its Government is the most corrupt in the world." "Pray forgive me," said the Citizen of Montreal. They fell upon each other's neck, and at the conclusion of that touching rite the Boss had two watches. [The end] GO TO TOP OF SCREEN |