Though known for his classic novels of adventure and coming of age, Mark Twain is equally esteemed for his short stories, which abound with the colorful characters and often comic antics readers have come to expect from his longer works. Included here are two of his most beloved short stories: 'The Story of the Bad Little Boy Who Didn't Come to Grief' and 'The Story of the Good Little Boy Who Did Not Prosper.'

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