Win or Lose by miajaffri Flash Fiction contest entry Artwork by supergold at FanArtReview.com |
Since the lottery was the highest pay out ever, Karen stopped to buy her first ticket. I waited in the car. I knew there wasn't a chance in a million either of us would win.
"Come on," she urged before slamming the car door. "Not for me," I answered while turning on my cell phone to check my messages. There were two voice mails from Gran. "Sara, don't forget my ticket," she echoed in my ear. Moaning, I unfasted my seatbelt and made my way into the mini-mart to a long line of anxious, hopeful winners. I tucked Gran's ticket in my jeans pocket and met Karen at the car. When I saw the winning number in the morning newspaper, I reached for the ticket. There it was. The winning numbers printed on Gran's ticket. My hands trembled. My eyes blurred. My thoughts raced. Does Gran ever have to know?
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