'Hooking Watermelons' (1898) is a short story by the American author, Edward Bellamy, most famous for his socialist and utopian novel 'Looking Backward: 2000-1887' (1888).
New York lawyer, Arthur Steele, returns to Fairfield to visit his parents, but when he catches young Lina Maynard stealing watermelons from the backyard, his trip home takes a surprising turn.
This endearing short story will delight admirers of Bellamy's other works, such as 'Lost' and 'A Love Story Reversed'.
