A life full of seriousness and woe must be balanced out with a healthy serving of good friendship. Friends provide laughter and enable one to see the fun and joy in life.
In his short story “Little Helping Hands,” Waldron Kintzing Post follows a young man as he attempts to win a bet he made with his friends. He takes the whole thing quite seriously, but they provide ample situations to prank him, bringing lighthearted laughter to the situation.
A Bet to Walk On
A few Harvard students sit in a dorm room debating walking speeds. Steve Hudson believes that 4 miles an hour can be easily achieved and held for an extended period of time, but his friends Stoughton and Gray disagree. Hudson subsequently bets $5 that he can walk 24 miles in six hours. Stoughton, Gray, and their friend Ned Burleigh each bet $5 against Hudson, spurring Hudson’s determination to prove them wrong. With bets in place, Hudson decides on a proper route and sets a date for his 24-mile walk.
Kate Vidimos
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Kate Vidimos holds a bachelor's in English from the liberal arts college at the University of Dallas and is currently working on finishing and illustrating a children’s book.
