An elderly woman was sitting on the tram when a man got on and took a seat opposite her. He had long gray hair and he was wearing a light-blue jacket with a black scarf around his neck. He put a large plastic bag on the empty seat next to him. In the bag, there … Continue reading L-3: The Last Painting
L-2: In the Doorway
They knocked on the door and waited. For a while nothing happened. blog / L-2: In the Doorway Just when one of the two men was lifting his hand to knock on the door again, it suddenly opened. 'Gentlemen, I am happy to see that you decided to accept my invitation,' said the man standing … Continue reading L-2: In the Doorway
L-1: The Mayor’s Son
The hospital was crowded with people. Everybody heard the news: John Richardson, the mayor's son, was dead. The corridor was full of John's relatives. His wife was there with their children. John's sister and his mother came, too. His father called the hospital, but he didn't come. Everybody was sad. John was very popular. Many … Continue reading L-1: The Mayor’s Son
L-3: In the Middle of the Lake
The midnight moon was throwing its reflection on the surface of the lake. It was quiet everywhere. The whole world was sleeping, only the nocturnal animals were out and on the hunt. a lake lit by moonlight / blog: L-3: In the Middle of the Lake In the silence of the night, there could be … Continue reading L-3: In the Middle of the Lake
L-1: Dialogues 18
https://open.spotify.com/episode/7vVLPH2EizcQrZzVhnwq5I?si=I6TiZgjLSwySmfPK0d-R8Q 'You look tired!' 'I am tired.' 'Why are you tired? When did you get up?' 'I got up at 6:30 as usual. But that's not the reason why I am tired.' 'So why are you tired?' 'I am tired because I didn't sleep well. I was up all night. I went to bed at … Continue reading L-1: Dialogues 18
L-2: In a Quiet Coffee Shop
There weren't many people in the streets. It was freezing cold and everything was hidden under the blanket of fresh snow. This city did not see so much snow for many many years. The traffic was dead because the roads were not cleared. There were no cars, no buses, no motorbikes on the roads. Only … Continue reading L-2: In a Quiet Coffee Shop
L-2: Dialogues 12
'Why are you here so early? The meeting starts at 13:30.' 'I know, but the boss asked me to come earlier.' 'Did he? Do you know why?' 'He wants us to go through the report one last time.' 'That's strange. He never does that.' 'No, he doesn't. I think he is very nervous about this … Continue reading L-2: Dialogues 12
L-3: The Second Bottle
The light was off, but the room wasn't dark. The light from the street lamps was flooding the space. A man was sitting in a rocking armchair near the window. He had a landline phone on his lap and the handset pressed against his ear. He was having a call with one of his colleagues … Continue reading L-3: The Second Bottle
L-1: No Time to Run Away
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
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