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where does the story the bet take place
The story The Bet largely takes place on the property of the banker.
who was the author of the bet
The Bet is a short story by Anton Chekhov.
when was the bet published
The Bet is an 1889 short story by Anton Chekhov.

Question: what is the main plot summary
Self-contained rewrite: what is the main plot summary of the bet