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Walter Kunkle Junius Paul Wright III Honors Creative Writing “Fifty-five Fiction” story

Magic Number

His feet hit the pavement as he broke out in a sprint. Pushed by sheer exhilaration he ran through throbbing downtown streets; onlookers stared. And clutched in his hand was his treasure of all treasures. He reached the house where his wife was waiting. “Laura,” he said, “We won!” gesturing towards the battered lottery ticket.