Anton Chekhov : Who Was To Blame ? (short story)
"On his way home from the high school, Pyotr Demyanitch went into a general shop and bought a mouse-trap for fifteen kopecks."
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"The Bet", by Anton Chekhov
"- Gentlemen, I stake two million !" "- Agreed ! You stake your millions and I stake my freedom !" said the young man."
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