A hoard is a horrible thing. The accumulation of wealth simply for the false joy of piling all the glittering things. Dragons in romantic novels hoard treasures, killing adventuresome men who come seeking quick wealth. Both the dragon and the thief harbor the same problem: greed.
The sweet, beautiful Trina, with her tiara of raven hair, characterizes herself as “economical.” Now, when someone has nothing and saves well, they are economical—living practically with income and expenses in mind. In short, an economical person lives within their means.
The question is, “Is Trina economical?”
Well, yes and no.
Innately, Trina is economical. She is used to stretching nothing as far as it goes. She has lived well on a meager income, taking care of herself and wanting virtually nothing. But then, the dragon within her is awakened.
$5000—wonderful sum of money. Winning that lottery changes Trina’s life forever. She was set—with her economical mind, she would be able to live comfortably for some time. $5000—she had money enough to get married and begin a wonderful life with McTeague.
$5000—a glittering pile of money. Once the news set in, Trina became consumed with saving—being “economical” as she put it. While Marcus became angry with McTeague for stealing his girl and all that money, while McTeague struggles to understand the whole of the situation, while her family and friends congratulate her on her winnings, Trina begins to hoard her new, glittering possession.
Dependent on her “economy,” Trina invests the $5000 into Uncle Obermann’s business and resolves that she and McTeague will live off the $25 interest and income of their jobs. But is she really being economical?
I believe a monster has awakened within. Trina’s grip on her hoard will only become tighter as more time passes. Her hoard will grow and her life will become consumed with gaining one more dollar.
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