This story follows Little Tommy Tucker, a clever and resourceful street orphan who initially struggles with hunger. Seeking food, he encounters a newly married alderman who challenges him to sing for his supper and then solve a witty riddle involving cutting bread without a knife. Impressed by Tommy's sharp mind and improvised songs, the alderman hires him. Later, the city's mayor tests Tommy's intelligence further with several clever puzzles, which Tommy solves ingeniously. Convinced of the boy's wit and potential, the mayor adopts Tommy, providing him with education and opportunity, ultimately leading him to become the respected mayor, Sir Thomas Tucker, showcasing how intelligence and seizing chances can overcome adversity.

This story follows Little Tommy Tucker, a clever and resourceful street orphan who initially struggles with hunger. Seeking food, he encounters a newly married alderman who challenges him to sing for his supper and then solve a witty riddle involving...

The Story of Tommy Tucker | Funny Stories by L. Frank Baum