Daren
A short story from DH Lawrence, published in 1926. I have read this before, although I can't track down where.
Paul is a boy whose parents are always short of money - his mother says they are unlucky. Paul himself thinks he is lucky, and God has told him so, and what Paul can do is predict the winner of various horse races. He partners with the gardener who puts on the bets for him, although his secret is discovered by his uncle, who wants in on the action. But winning some money is never enough, there is never enough money, more can always be won. But what is Paul's sacrifice for knowing the winner.
No more story, it is too short.
Greed for money over health is the moral in this story.
A good short read.
4 stars.
A short story from DH Lawrence, published in 1926. I have read this before, although I can't track down where.
Paul is a boy whose parents are always short of money - his mother says they are unlucky. Paul himself thinks he is lucky, and God has told him so, and what Paul can do is predict the winner of various horse races. He partners with the gardener who puts on the bets for him, although his secret is discovered by his uncle, who wants in on the action. But winning some money is never enough, there is never enough money, more can always be won. But what is Paul's sacrifice for knowing the winner.
No more story, it is too short.
Greed for money over health is the moral in this story.
A good short read.
4 stars.