The Lottery Ticket by Arthur Gask
The Lottery Ticket is a classic novel by Arthur Gask, first published in 1925. It tells the story of a young man, John, who wins a lottery ticket worth a large sum of money. He is ecstatic, but soon discovers that the ticket is stolen. He is then forced to go on a journey to find the rightful owner of the ticket, and in the process, learns a lot about himself and the world around him. Along the way, he meets a variety of characters, including a mysterious old man, a beautiful young woman, and a shady businessman. He also discovers the truth about the lottery ticket, and the consequences of his actions. In the end, John learns that money isn't everything, and that true happiness comes from within.
By Arthur Gask · First published 1944 · Genre: Mystery, Adventure, Fiction · 2,831 words
First lines
THE Rev. Samuel Popplecockle ought never to have been a clergyman, and no one realised it better than did he himself.
It was not that he was not a good little man--he was only 5 ft. 4 in. in his boots--for he was good and moral in all respects. In all his life he had only kissed one girl, and she his wife. He drank only water, tea, and big glasses of milk, and he had never had a penny on a horse. He was good tempered too, kind-hearted, and in every way inoffensive. The mistake was he had taken orders, not as a calling, but just as a pleasant and not over-laborious way of earning his living.
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- Work type: Short story
- Author: Arthur Gask
- Date: 1944 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Mystery, Adventure, Fiction, Romance, Thriller
- Length: 2,831 words
- Structure: 1 section, 53 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Fairly Easy (7th Grade)
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Genres
- Mystery — The Lottery Ticket follows the protagonist's journey to uncover the truth behind a mysterious lottery ticket.
- Adventure — The protagonist embarks on a thrilling adventure to solve the mystery of the lottery ticket.
- Fiction — The Lottery Ticket is a work of fiction written by Arthur Gask.
- Romance — The Lottery Ticket features a romantic subplot between the protagonist and a love interest.
Tags
mystery · suspense · thriller · crime · deception · wealth · greed · human nature · consequences · family · betrayal · psychological