Question

told camilla the drawing would take place in an hour.
camilla kept checking her watch. \its almost time,\ camilla said finally. \lets go!\
she walked purposefully back to the raffle table, with joe and marta trailing her. a crowd
of people had assembled around the laptop. the woman plunged her hand into the plastic
jug, swished her fingers through the tickets, and pulled one out.
\and the laptop goes to...\
camilla held her breath.
\... evan lee!\
as evan lee approached the raffle table, camilla realized she not only didnt have a
laptop, but she was now several steps further from her goal of owning one.
which of the following best describes the main theme or lesson of the story?
people dont always know what they want.
true friends are honest with you, even when it hurts.
shortcuts usually dont work out.

Explanation:

The story follows Camilla hoping to win a laptop via a raffle (a chance-based shortcut instead of working toward buying one). When she doesn't win, she's further from her goal, showing this shortcut failed. The other options don't fit: there's no indication she doesn't know what she wants, nor a focus on friend honesty.

Answer:

Shortcuts usually don't work out.