Leroy Willis

The Lottery Leroy Willis

The Lottery is a story of one family like many others that was affected by a war that few understood. When the first draft lottery since World War II was televised nationally Ernie a young college student At Delta State College in Cleveland, Mississippi watched with concern as to what his number would be on that cold Monday night. When his number was announced as 115 he knew with graduation looming he had decisions to make that would affect his future and his family. As he pondered the decision he faced in deciding to enlist or wait to be drafted he often thought about his friend Howard who had already lost his life in South Vietnam. He knew Howard had plans too, was he any different. While his future was uncertain Ernie was sure about the faith he had that God's plan for his life was the perfect one.