Lee purchased Elm Corporation stock $20$ years ago for $$10,000.$ In the current year, they sell the stock for $$29,000.$ What is Lee's gain or loss?

a$.$ $$19,000$ short$-$term

b$.$ $$3,000,$ with the excess carried forward

c$.$ $$19,000$ long$-$term

d$.$ $$19,000$ ordinary