When O. Henry (nee William Sydney Porter) created characters for his stories, it was as if he started with a basic human model and then painted on translucent layers of social class, station in life and intellectual ability. These layers could be plainly seen, but not without the basic humanity of each character showing through. At least that's what I think. So here I have another short story by a guy with a really short first name . . . that's a joke . . . "O." Henry . . . Anyway, the title of the story is "The Social Triangle" and it's just a perfect little tale to demonstrate the basic human instinct to be known and to be needed. Henry quickly sketches three different characters in "The Social Triangle" and at the end, you'll have attached yourself to at least one of them.
The story brings to mind a few truths the Bible states and observations the Bible makes about people and those are right here for the clicking: Proverbs 19:6, Proverbs 22:9, Luke 6:26. Alrighty, then, click Mr. Henry and read on if you have five extra minutes . . .
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