NOTE: This series chronicles the wishes Tina writes in the Wish Journal she received from her aunt when she turned 13. To better understand Tina's character, be sure to read her other wishes in chronological order. Currently, Tina was a secretary to an advertising agency in Boise. She hated to be so far from her mom and sister, but it was the only work she could find--and she struggled for years to land a full-time job. Carly had opted out of college and started attending beauty school--how Tina wished she could be closer and support her little sister. Then again, skipping college was probably the better route, according to the student loan debt that was lurking in the background of her life, ready to pounce on the first of each month. Tina sighed as she read her bank account statement. Between rent, a car payment, and student loans, she had little to no money. While wondering if spaghetti or canned soup would be on the menu tonight, the rickety shelf on the wall behind her crashed to the floor. She cursed under her breath when she saw that the picture frame of her father had broken. It wasn't the first time, but it still irritated her. Books tumbled to the ground and The Wish Journal fell open at her feet. All the dread and negativity that had filled her moments before had vanished. A smile crossed her lips. She began to associate the presence of the Wish Journal with her aunt, though she had departed this world. It had been nearly four years since Aunt Gemma was taken, but the pain was still so real, so raw. The journal was a wave or an encouraging hug from her aunt and she loved that the gift she got for her thirteenth birthday kept on giving. Wish #13: I wish to win the lotto. I don't wish for a lot, but a small lottery winning would do. I don't need all $40 million, just enough to pay off my debt, pay for Carly's beauty school, and give Mom enough so that she can retire. She's worked so much for Carly and me, she deserves something too.
I wish I could win the lottery, just enough money to get ahead. I wish I could relieve some of the stress in all our lives.
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