The Foreign Policy of Company 99

A fireman obsessed with a distant war thinks he knows exactly who the heroes and villains are—until one split-second accident changes everything. When a reckless immigrant causes a devastating crash, Engine Company No. 99 wants nothing to do with him. But as resentment turns into unexpected gratitude, O. Henry delivers a warm and humorous story about prejudice, loyalty, and the surprising ways strangers can earn a place in our hearts.