Great Magic. A man talking to an Indian and a man fighting with a snake.

Great Magic

ByZdenda

Engineer Owens had finished all his preparations. He had to leave the little town called Talka Chuano the next morning. He was angry. He had hoped that after several months of staying in the middle of the American rainforests, he would be able to go to Rio de Janeiro and enjoy the town life for…

Certain Bet - a man placing a bet and two men boxing in a ring.

Certain Bet

ByZdenda

Otakar Batlicka It was seven o’clock in the evening in London, and the rain started. I stood in a long line, waiting to buy a ticket for a boxing match. After buying the ticket, I had some free time so I decided to have a meal at a nearby pub. While eating, I was didn’t…

Kiss by Kate Chopin. Two people are kissing near a bench.

The Kiss

ByZdenda

KATE CHOPIN It was still enough light outside, but inside the room was full of shadows. Brantain sat in one of these shadows, but he did not mind. He could look at the girl who sat near the fireplace as much as he liked. She was very pretty. She was playing with a cat and…