Answer:
Don’t mess with your pharmacist. Seriously. We have access to some pretty dangerous and powerful drugs. Don’t tick us off.
Just kidding.
There is, amongst other things, a lesson about courage here. I’m thinking O. Henry would want his readers to overcome their shyness when it comes to telling someone else how they feel. If Ikey had concocted the courage to tell Rosy about his secret affection, maybe things would have fallen out much differently.
Step-by-step explanation: