Un billet de loterie (Le numéro 9672)

In a remote Norwegian valley, the modest inn of Dal hums with quiet routine. Mother Hansen and her daughter Hulda keep the hearth warm while the storm outside threatens any late‑night visitors. Their conversations drift between the practical—stocking ham and smoked salmon for the coming tourist season—and the personal, like the long‑awaited news from Ole, a lover lost to the sea. The narrow stairways and pine‑carved windows frame a landscape that feels both isolated and inviting.

All is settled until a mysterious lottery ticket—number 9672—appears among the daily supplies, stirring rumors among the locals. As the family prepares for the arrival of a weary traveler from the lake Tinn, they also brace for a letter that might finally answer Hulda’s lingering questions. The gentle rhythm of inn life begins to crack, hinting at secrets that could change their quiet existence.