The Lottery:
At first I was thinking this was the "Hunger Games" under a different name!  I guess it is in a manner of speaking...just no game and no opportunity to survive, it simply goes from being the one that picks the final black dot to--death.
What was interesting and what reeled me into the story was all the induendos to the end for Tessie, and yet, not really sure if what I was thinking was happening was actually happening...I caught myself wanting to jump to the end like a young child just to know what happens, but found myself grateful for waiting to know the stories end w/o jumping to the end first.  I actually found myself intrigued by each sentence/paragraph and excited to see how each one ended, giving me a clue to the end. 
I also am grateful we don't do this today.  I do wish I knew the whole story and would know why they had the lottery.  Perhaps if someon reading this knows, please, let me know!!!