Question

What was Sophie's first plan? Why did it not work?

Answer 1

Hint: O. Henry's short story "The Cop and The Anthem" is about a homeless man named Soapy who realises one freezing night on his park bench that he needs to do everything he can to get into prison for three months in order to make it through the winter.

Complete answer:
The Cop and the Anthem is a lighthearted comedy. Soapy, the vagrant, was looking for a place to stay over the winter. He was unemployed and destitute. Furthermore, Soapy became agitated as the winter months approached. As a result, Soapy sought refuge, and Blackwell Island prison came to mind. As a result, he attempted to be arrested for the remainder of the winter season.

His initial strategy was to eat at a nice restaurant and then refuse to pay. As a result, he went to a nice restaurant, but the head waiter kicked him out since his old shoes were broken. Soapy then proceeded to another restaurant and claimed he couldn't afford to eat there because he didn't have any money. Despite this, his arrest was not carried out. His previous attempts had similarly failed. Soapy realised his error after reminiscing about his childhood. Soapy therefore resolved to live a dignified life, but was quickly apprehended by a cop.

Soapy's first strategy was to eat at a restaurant and then tell them he didn't have any money. They'd contact a cop right away and have him arrested. However, as soon as he stepped inside the restaurant, the waiters barred him from entering. As a result, his first strategy failed.

Note: Dreams, Hopes, and Plans is the topic of ‘The Cop and the Anthem’. If we were seeking morals, one we might take away from this narrative is that our goals and dreams, our hopes, and our plans for the future may all have a role in shaping the trajectory of our life.