On the Sidewalk Bleeding is a short story by an American author Ed McBain, also known as Evan Hunter. The story was first published in Manhunt magazine in 1956.[1] Its protagonist, a sixteen-year-old boy named Andy, bleeds to death on the sidewalk after being stabbed below the ribs by a member of a rival gang. The story is commonly used as teaching material in elementary schools, high schools and colleges.[2][3][4][5] According to Evan Hunter, this was one of his most anthologized stories, together with First Offence and The Last Spin.[6]
| "On The Sidewalk Bleeding" | |
|---|---|
| Short story by Evan Hunter | |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Genre(s) | Tragedy, short story |
| Publication | |
| Published in | Manhunt magazine (1st release) |
| Publication type | Periodical |
| Media type | Print (Magazine) |
| Publication date | 1956 |
Summary
Ignoring Andy's True Identity and Pinning him to something that once held a sense of authority to him.