“My Lost Dollar” is a humorous short story written by Stephen Leacock. The plot revolves around a man who lends a dollar to a friend, and the comical efforts he makes to get it back.

The story begins with the narrator receiving a letter from his friend, who is in financial distress and requests a loan of one dollar. Despite considering the small amount, the narrator agrees and sends the dollar. However, as time passes, he doesn’t hear back from his friend, and the dollar seems to be lost.

The narrator decides to visit his friend to remind him of the debt. He embarks on a journey, facing various misadventures and challenges along the way. Despite the humorous tone, the narrator’s determination to retrieve his dollar is evident.

Upon reaching his friend’s house, the narrator confronts him about the debt, only to find out that the friend has used the dollar to buy a lottery ticket. The friend explains that he thought he could win a large sum of money and repay the loan with interest. Unfortunately, the lottery ticket did not bring any winnings, leaving both the narrator and his friend in a humorous predicament.

The story highlights the absurdity of lending a small amount of money and the lengths one might go to retrieve it. Leacock uses humor and satire to comment on the trivial nature of the debt and the unpredictable outcomes of financial dealings.

In the end, the story leaves readers amused by the characters’ antics and serves as a commentary on human behavior and the sometimes absurd nature of financial transactions.