is a short story about Mathilde Loisel, a middle-class woman who longs for a wealthy lifestyle. Mathilde borrows a diamond necklace from her wealthy friend, Madame Forestier, to wear to a ball. After the ball, Mathilde realizes that the necklace is gone.
poss
is aboutrevenge, deceit, and murder, as Montresor tricks a drunk Fortunato by trapping him inside an ancient catacomb.
lamb
the story is about a village where an annual lottery is drawn. However, the fate of the person who draws the 'winning' slip is only revealed at the end of the story in a dark twist.
game
a short story about the murder of police detective Patrick Maloney by his wife Mary. Driven to homicide after her husband's unexpected announcement that he's leaving her and their unborn child, Mary quickly regains her senses after fatally killing him with the leg of lamb.
the murder of police detective Patrick Maloney by his wife Mary. Driven to homicide after her husband's unexpected announcement that he's leaving her and their unborn child, Mary quickly regains her senses after fatally killing him with the leg of lamb