Writing at the rate of more than one story per week, O. Henry published ten collections of stories during a career that barely spanned a decade. Options is one of them.

Options includes the following classic short stories: "The Rose of Dixie", "The Third Ingredient", "The Hiding of Black Bill", "Supply and Demand", "Buried Treasure", etc. It was published in 1909.

William Sydney Porter (September 11, 1862-June 5, 1910), known by his pen name O. Henry, was an American writer. O. Henry's short stories are known for their wit, wordplay, warm characterization, and clever twist endings.