The Nest Egg is a classic short story by W. W. Jacobs. It tells the story of a young couple, Tom and Mary, who have saved up a nest egg of money to buy a house. When they finally find the perfect house, they are shocked to discover that the owner is asking for a much higher price than they can afford. Desperate to buy the house, they decide to take out a loan from a shady moneylender. Tom and Mary soon find themselves in over their heads, as the moneylender charges them exorbitant interest rates and makes them sign a contract that gives him the right to take their house if they fail to make their payments. As the couple struggles to make ends meet, they are forced to make difficult decisions about their future. Will they be able to keep their nest egg and their dream of owning a home, or will they be forced to give it all up?
By W. W. Jacobs · First published 1943 · Genre: Humor, Fiction, Short Story