The Louis-d’Or

"The Louis-d'Or" by François Coppée follows Lucien de Hem, a young Parisian who loses his last franc at the roulette table on Christmas Eve. Walking home through snow-blanketed streets, he discovers a sleeping street child with a gold coin tucked in her slipper — placed there by a stranger honouring the old Christmas custom. Seized by desperate temptation, Lucien steals it to gamble one last time. What follows is a night of extraordinary luck shadowed by deepening dread, building toward a revelation that changes the course of his life.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/ririro-com-short-stories--6577582/support.