In a story about a high-stakes bet involving wine, the characters Mike and Richard Pratt find themselves embroiled in a game of wits. Mike, confident in his rare wine selection, wagers that Richard cannot guess its name.
- Richard Pratt goes in Mike's House with the narrator and his wife to a dinner
- He and a man named Mike play betting games about wine names
- Richard has an obsession for food and wine
- Theres is a man named Richard Pratt
Rising action
Mike was completely sure he could not lose. He was sure that Richard won't guess the name of the wine.
- Afterwards, they were speaking that if Prat won, he could marry Louise. But if Mike won, he would get Richard's two houses.
- He was sure he would win the bet, because that was a very rare wine. So, he said Pratt that he would bet anything.
- Mike came up with another bet, so he went to find a bottle of wine on his desk.
- Pratt was so concentrated in his conversation with the girl, that he didn't eat his meal nor drank his wine, which was very strange. Louise felt uncomfortable about Richard's attitude
- Richard shows a lot of interest in Mike's daughter Louise, who was 18 years old
Resolution
- The servant stayed behind Richard and said that the glasses were in Mike's study, right there where the wines were, and she explained, that he has left them when he went there before dinner.
Falling action
- Richard was now really uncomfortable
- She was holding Richard Pratt's glasses and handed them to him
- The servant who was an old lady and a confident and trusted employee of the house, came in just before Mike was going to turn the bottle .
- Mike was really worry
- Richard knew he was now a winner
Climax
- Mike became pale while his wife and daughter were asking if it was the right answer.
- After wards, Pratt looked at Mike and said the name of the wine: "Chateau Branaire - Ducru year 1934"
- He started to taste the wine and smiled
- Richard started to smell the wine
- Richard Pratt was rarely sure that he would win and was actually happy.