Lottery millionaire Once Upon a Time as the alarm clock blared Tom a scruffy and groggy mess wrestled it into silence he knocked over a stack of old pizza boxes in the process grumbling he dragged himself out of bed kicking aside a pile of mismatched socks which flew in opposite directions he then leaped over a plate which had a half eaten sandwich that littered the [Laughter] [Music] floor another day another disaster waiting to happen meet Tom the poster boy for mediocrity a nobody in a world full of somebodies like you just witnessed his
Zeal for life was absent he woke up complaining Tom lived his life with the Precision of a puppet the same creaky stubborn coffee machine the same toothpaste squeezed onto his brush the same brisk walk to the bus stop needless to say Tom worked corporate he had had a regular 9 to-5 job which involved a lot of boring documenting and paperwork he sat at his cluttered desk tapped away on his keyboard and glanced longingly at his Crush Casey who set across the room he never dared to tell her Tom hey D dreaming at work
again want to get some breakfast I left home in a hurry I'm I'm famished oh uh hey Casey no I'm good I had some cereal thanks daydreaming you're funny this document is taking forever okay great I better get going oh and are you playing the Bonanza Lottery the watery H funny never mind um the lottery you should play you never know what you might win Casey and if I win well Tom the odds are pretty slim but if you do you can buy me dinner one day Tom you'll gather the courage Tom would eat the same meal
Thrice a day mashed potatoes and rice Thrice hey Tom how's the Gourmet cafeteria meal today delightful as always John but that evening on his way back home Tom took a detour he finally bought a lottery ticket a departure from his usual routine Tom best of
luck hey thanks this is my first time you know what they say beginners luck we'll see about that tune in to the TV during the break around Prime Time news at 9:00 we'll do Tom found himself at the lottery ticket booth a glimmer of rebellion in his eyes
as he glanced at the numbers on the ticket it was as though a small crack had appeared in the otherwise mundane shell of his life Tom sat in front of the TV as the Clock Struck nine gripping his lottery ticket excitement and curiosity made his heart race wait a minute those are my numbers H what are the odds the next morning in the lottery office Tom stood before the lottery official disbelief written all over his face congratulations Tom you've won a million dollar I don't know how I don't know what to
do first thing to do is believe that you won thanks for the tip and secondly what money don't spend so without further Ado Tom walked into a luxury car showroom and purchased a black Sleek sports car the emblem of his new found confidence next he felt like he could use a makeover so he made a pit stop at the salon and got a shave and a haircut he went to the mall and eyed a tuxedo on a mannequin and he purchased all the suits he liked at the boutique Tom looks sharp though he got a little carried away and he realized he was awfully late
to work oh no I better get going Tom stepped on the gas and sped to work something caught his eye and he backed his car slowly he was in awe of a palacial house which was on sale we've already sold it mister I was just about to take this board down that's okay but what if I made you an offer you couldn't refuse the owner reluctantly handed the keys to Tom Tom's hubris had been taking over he had spent half his money and it was not even lunchtime yet Tom drove straight to the office and honked and reved his engine everybody
was rattled Casey came out of her cabin to check out the commotion and was pleasantly surprised hey Miss sister we are all trying to work here wait what Tom is that you whose car is this Casey how about I buy you that dinner I promised you Tom and Casey dined at a dazzling restaurant saving the heights of luxury their conversations were Lively and Tom was brimming with Newfound charm so Casey what do you think of this place a bit fancier than her office cafeteria huh you can say that again Tom it's so fancy I feel like I need an
etiquette manual relax Casey they won't throw us out if we use the wrong Fork trust me I asked you mean you've been preparing for this lottery win for a while haven't you absolutely not you know it's funny the ticket man at the counter weirdly said it's beginner's luck but I believe it was Lady Luck [Music] Lady Luck how so a certain someone told me on the day of the lottery you never know what you might win it was me gosh Tom you are flattering me stop so Casey what would you do if you
won the lottery H travel the world you know the whole quit my job see new places eat exotic food thing Tom 2.0 oozed with confidence he made Casey laugh and they had a fun night out but not enough to call it a date Tom it's late and you might have won the lottery but I need to go to work in the morning oh yes let me drop you home I had a great date thank you casee whoa whoa slow down Tom this wasn't a date you were a coworker a work colleague and we are barely friends Casey I'm sorry I mean you have to admit we're look Tom
yes I had a great night but just because you won the lottery doesn't mean you hit the jackpot too I'm going to call a taxi thanks for the dinner good night see you at work tomorrow good night back at his opulent Mansion Tom was confused he could not sleep what a crazy day I don't know what whether to be thrilled of this new mansion I bought myself or that ravishing black car or the fact that I actually had dinner with the girl I've had a crush on for 3 years gosh all of this feels like a dream
maybe if I woke up tomorrow all of it would be gone but then the next morning as the sun rose a mysterious stranger dressed in enigmatic black attire loomed at Tom's door step Tom we need to talk Tom and the mysterious stranger sat on opposite ends of an extravagant couch who are you how do you know my name that's irrelevant your lottery win was not a straightforward as it appeared how do you know about that let's just say I know quite a lot hm cryptic are you going to keep wearing those sunglasses indoors
too Tom the lottery you won what's the catch Mr Man in Black read the fine print on the guidelines terms and conditions apply you're a millionaire for one day [Music] precisely so what I'm a millionaire for one day big deal deal no Tom it means you'll relive this very day over and over you are a millionaire but only for today you're lying what is this look outside Tom it's the same day again that doesn't explain anything okay you are going to spill cereal all over your kitchen floor like
you did yesterday your first purchase after cashing in the lottery money is going to be a sleek black sports car you will get a haircut and buy a new tuxedo how do you know all that you going to take Casey to a fancy dinner and later she will dump you should I tell you more no I've heard enough you tricked me not at all it's all there plain as day in black and white you just didn't read the the guidelines Tom felt the walls of his own mediocrity closing in a chilling realization that his life was trapped in
a repetitive Loop Tom took a moment and then he raised his head and spoke and how do I revoke all this well there is one way out you'd lose all this opulence and wealth everything yes that's the only way you can break free what good is this money if I don't have anyone to make memories with I don't want it okay good call Tom wise one last thing what now you can keep one thing anything and then I can make all of this go away you wake up back in your apartment like usual I'll take that black hat of
yours Tom woke up in his untidy apartment he quietly washed all the vessels in the sink he shaved dressed up wore a nice tie and ate cereal without spilling it and he went to work with a Meek smile Tom Spirit was different as he approached Casey but it was no longer with the nervous energy he had exuded previously Casey I've liked you for for three long years would you care to have a coffee with me I been waiting for you to ask Tom sure the close encounter Tom had with being trapped in the same day had finally set him free Tom understood that
real contentment wasn't in chasing the thrill of fleeting Fortune but in living each day bravely truthfully and with purpose and that was the beginning of Tom and Casey's happily ever after
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