Write down the summery of minshi premchands short story "lottery" in English of your own words (at least 500 words)
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(This is a feeble translation of a story by Munshi Premchand; it is only to acquaint non-Hindi readers with Premchand's stories. Much better translations are available which the readers may wish to read. We are republishing this story. This is a delightful a story which aptly portrays the frailties of human nature through use of humour. It all begins when members of a family buy a lottery ticket each. The narrator, a school teacher, also buys a lottery ticket in "partnership" with his friend who is a member of this family. The purchase of lottery tickets immediately causes a change in behaviour; everyone starts believing the prize money is theirs - it is akin to counting the chickens before they have hatched. The narrator's friend finalises the details of his world tour; business plans are made. The friend's father and uncle, who who were staunch atheists earlier, turn very pious all of a sudden. Incidentally the two, who had been ideal brothers before the purchase of the lottery tickets, are now even ready to move the court against each other over sharing of the prize money! The narrator, too, develops a feeling of distrust against his friend; what if the friend refuses to give him his share of money! Well, all for the sake of a lottery ticket, astrologers are consulted; fierce hermits, who hurl stones at devotees, are approached - hurling of stones is considered to be the hermit's blessings! So, a lottery ticket brings about a transformation in the lives of the people. Of course, things return to normalcy when the lottery results are declared; no one from the family wins the lottery. In fact, no one from the city had won the lottery; no one from the country had won it. It is won by a black American!)