Have you read The Lottery?

@JaggedLittlePill What do you suppose would happen if a leader in the village had suggested they skip a year to see what happens?

@madmax83 I think that some would fight it and some would be glad.

@JaggedLittlePill I don't have kids, but if you do, how would feel about allowing your kids to participate?

@lorne13 I think that's what keeps me thinking about the story over and over again.

@SW-User It's a short story but really develops an intriguing situation quickly and leaves you with a pit in your stomach and so many questions. I love stories that terrify you, and really make you think about the terror.

@madmax83 terror 😱

@SW-User You should read it and let me know.

@eli1601 I'm really intrigued by it, especially since she have ya very little explanation of why.

@madmax83 Could be an anti-religion message as well.

@eli1601 I felt allot of religious overtones, but I was raised religious so I wondered if that was my experience or others as well.