The Necklace by Guy de Maupassant, audio and text

This short story, "The Necklace" is about a woman named Mathilde Loisel who is dissatisfied with her life. She dreams of wealth and luxury. One night, her husband brings home an invitation to a fancy ball. Mathilde borrows a diamond necklace from her wealthy friend, Madame Forestier, to wear for the occasion. At the ball, Mathilde is the belle of the ball, and everyone admires her. However, when she gets home, she discovers that she has lost the necklace…