Short Story Anthology

med Henry. Henry was a well-intentioned, yet incredibly unlucky burglar

y, an eccentric old lady known for her peculiar taste in garden gnomes. Li

s Mrs. Abernathy's house. As he approached the front door, he accidentally tri

ill-fated mission. He carefully picked the lock, or at least attempted to, but inst

. As he hoisted himself up, his shoelace got caught on a nearby flower

Abernathy's living room. However, his landing was far from graceful. He crashed into a stack

llway. It was Mrs. Abernathy's pet parrot, Polly, who had been awakened by the commotion. In a mo

ly responded, "Friendly neighborho

ever encountered a talking parrot before, l

bernathy's voice boomed from the hal

n and squawked, "Squawk! Just practicing my parrot skills, Mr

xplanation and returned to her slumber, le