She hung up and threw the phone on her desk. She looked out of the window. It was an early evening. Everything seemed to be made of gold. People were walking outside. They were on their way home. 'No home for me tonight' she thought.
L-3: All Trains Cancelled
As Jeremy entered the train station, he noticed a group of excited people gathered around the ticket office. They were clearly very unhappy about something. Some were moving their hands quickly and talking loudly to one another. Some were even shouting at the ticket office agents. He approached the group and looked at the train … Continue reading L-3: All Trains Cancelled
L-3: Three Men in the Traffic Jam
Jack had been following them since they got into the car. There were three men inside the car and Jack knew exactly where they were going. He kept his distance from them and stayed three cars behind them. They were stuck in the traffic and the traffic was moving slowly. It was getting dark and … Continue reading L-3: Three Men in the Traffic Jam
L-3: An Email Sent in Error
Linda was sitting at her desk when her supervisor came into the room. She was red in face and very excited as she was nearing Linda's desk. She was almost shouting: 'Linda, whatever have you done?!' Linda looked at her confused. She had no idea what the problem was. She was not aware of any … Continue reading L-3: An Email Sent in Error
L-3: How to Slay a Dragon
The shepherd was looking after his sheep and walking around them when he saw a man. He was coming towards him from the direction of the Evil Forest. He was coming on foot and he looked tired. He was dressed in an old armour and he had his helmet in his left hand. When he … Continue reading L-3: How to Slay a Dragon
L-3: Business Deal
He was holding a glass of whiskey in one of his hands and he was looking at a woman who was sitting opposite him. There was a mahogany table between them and on it, there was nothing. Nothing except for a green file with some documents inside.
L-3: When Women Love Their Cats Too Much
A woman was driving late at night when she saw how another driver in front of her almost ran over a cat. The woman loved animals, but especially cats, and so she started chasing this man. She was furiously hooting the horn at him as she was driving behind and then next to him. The … Continue reading L-3: When Women Love Their Cats Too Much
L-3: Sitting at the Wrong Place at the Wrong Time
Early in the morning, there was a man sitting on the bus. His head was leaning against the window glass and his eyes were closed. He seemed to be asleep and perhaps he really was. He was not dressed very well, and he was obviously very tired after he had worked during the night. Why … Continue reading L-3: Sitting at the Wrong Place at the Wrong Time
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