Jack was at his desk. He knew that he didn't have much time. He had to decide quickly. There was a train at 5:30 PM and he wanted to catch that train. It was his last chance to get out of the city. And he really wanted to get out of there. He needed to … Continue reading L-1: No Time to Run Away
L-3: Murder in the Manor House
'Gentlemen, this building is a piece of history. Two hundred years ago, it belonged to a very rich banker. He got rich on the inflation which killed many businesses at that time. I don't want to go into the details now. Suffice it to say that people didn't like the man. They didn't like him … Continue reading L-3: Murder in the Manor House
L-2: Bob Retired Last Year
Bob is an old man. He retired last year and now he lives only on his pension. He worked in a glass factory for thirty years. Last year, the management of the factory decided that they didn't need so many people. The factory wasn't getting many orders and so they couldn't make a lot of … Continue reading L-2: Bob Retired Last Year
L-1: Dialogues 17
'Who was that?' 'It was John, my brother-in-law.' 'Oh, OK. Does he call you often?' 'No, he doesn't. He only calls me when he needs something.' 'So, he called you because he needed something?' 'Yes, he needs my help.' 'What does he need from you?' 'He is painting his house this weekend. So he called … Continue reading L-1: Dialogues 17
L-3: Three Bottles of Wine
They came to say good-bye to them. The soldiers liked this couple, the owners of a little restaurant on the edge of the little town. They were husband and wife, and they were old. The soldiers' unit was in the town during the summer. Now they were ordered to pack and move to a different … Continue reading L-3: Three Bottles of Wine
L-2: Dialogues 11
'Mark, do you have a few minutes, please.' 'I think so. Why? Do you need me to help you with something?' 'Yes, I do. I need you to talk to your brother about something.' 'About what?' 'I don't think he takes a shower very often, does he?' 'No, he doesn't. I know what you mean. … Continue reading L-2: Dialogues 11
L-1: Big Baby isn’t Dead
The inspector and his team looked for Big Baby. They looked for him for three days, but they could not find him. Big Baby disappeared, and nobody knew where. 'Maybe he is dead,' said Mary. 'I don't think so,' said inspector. They were in front of a bar. They heard the music through the closed … Continue reading L-1: Big Baby isn’t Dead
L-2: A Billiard Game
There were three people in the room. A man was playing billiard. He was playing alone. Another man was standing by the window and he was looking at him. There was a sofa close to the billiard table. A woman was sitting on it with her legs up on the sofa. She was holding a … Continue reading L-2: A Billiard Game
L-3: In Hotel Room At Eleven
It was about eleven o'clock when he went to bed. But he couldn't sleep. The noises from the street and the memories of the past twenty-four hours were keeping him awake. The neon lights from the nearby bar were coming in through the window. The badly closed blinds allowed them to play a little light … Continue reading L-3: In Hotel Room At Eleven
L-2: Getting Through the Checkpoint
When he got out of the building, he stopped. He was standing there and thinking. He needed to find a way how to get out of the street. The police were everywhere. They closed the street on both ends and they were checking both every car which was coming in and every car which was … Continue reading L-2: Getting Through the Checkpoint
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