Certain Bet

Certain Bet

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…

The Kiss

The Kiss

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…