第2章 Thewinmningticket

same timeBut Jason did not listen,He went out to the telephone box''in the street and made a very important telephone call.

On Monday morning a policeman came to the hospital with Emma''s new shoes.

''A little girl found them in the street and took them to the police station,''he said.

''How kind of her!''said Emma.

We found your bag too,''said the policeman.''But there''s nothing in it,Mrs Carter.I''m sorry.''

It doesn''t matter,''said Emma.T''m very pleased to have the bag.My son gave it to me a long time ago.He lives in Australia,but he telephones me every week ..And now I''ve got my new shoes too.Thank you very much.''Suddenly she felt happier.

That evening an ambulance took Emma home.She made a cup of tea and sat down to watch the television news.

The newsreader''smiled into Emma''s living-room.

''And now for this week''s lottery winner.The winning numbers were:5,12,23,24,38,41.And here is the man with the winning ticket -Jason Williams!Jason is twenty-two and now he''s a rich man.He''s got acheque from Sunshine Lotteries for five million pounds.That''s a lot of money!Well,Jason,how are you feeling tonight?"

''Wonderful!''

''And what are you going to do with your money?''

''Ob,I''m going to buy a house with fifty rooms,and a big expensive''car.I''m going to go to New York,Miami …’

Emma looked at the young man on the television.Jason Williams had a big smile on his face,but he had long,dirty brown hair,brown eyes …Emma sat up quickly.‘That''s the man!''she thought.I remember his face.He hit me and snatched my bag,and stole my lottery ticket -my winning ticket,with my winning numbers!''

She got up and went to the telephone.‘Hullo -police?''she said.