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Damit es locker wird

C1Comedy≈620 words

An office social event comes with surprisingly strict rules for spontaneity.

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Comedy

Ein verpflichtender ungezwungener Abend scheitert an einem ganz gewöhnlichen Termin.

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Durch das alte Viertel

C1Travel and adventure≈640 words

A road closure takes estranged siblings through a place they would rather avoid.

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Travel and adventure

Eine Straßensperre führt zwei Geschwister auf einem unerwarteten Weg nach Hause.

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Was im Haus bleibt

C1Friendship and family≈620 words

Sorting a parent's possessions exposes very different family memories.

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Friendship and family

Beim Ausräumen eines Elternhauses streiten Geschwister über einen Gegenstand, der auf keiner Liste wichtig aussieht.

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Die Stimme für einen Satz

C1Fantasy≈640 words

An unusual service offers help with a difficult conversation, at a price.

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Fantasy

Eine Werkstatt leiht Leon die Stimme seines früheren Lehrers für ein schwieriges Gespräch.

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Der zweite Stuhl

C1Romance≈640 words

A musician returns to a small venue and an unfinished conversation.

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Romance

Eine Bratschistin übernimmt kurzfristig einen Auftritt im kleinen Lokal ihres früheren Partners.

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Noch vor der Sperrung

C1Travel and adventure≈630 words

A harbour crew must rethink a delivery before time runs out.

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Travel and adventure

Eine Hafenmannschaft muss Material übersetzen und ihren sicheren Weg rechtzeitig neu wählen.

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Die Beschreibung

C2Romance≈660 words

Two former partners try to describe an object they once bought together.

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Romance

Ein gemeinsam gekaufter Schreibtisch bringt zwei frühere Partner bei der Vorbereitung einer Auktion wieder zusammen.

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Nach heutiger Kenntnis

C2Mystery≈680 words

A researcher follows a subtle correction through editions of a local history.

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Mystery

Eine auffällig vorsichtige Fußnote führt eine Forscherin durch mehrere Fassungen einer Ortsgeschichte.

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Ein Viertel ganz aus sich heraus

C2Comedy≈680 words

A walking tour meets the residents whose everyday lives it promises to reveal.

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Comedy

Eine Beraterin entdeckt auf ihrem eigenen Rundgang, wie genau die Bewohner die geplante Spontaneität einhalten.

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LingoReader. Ein Viertel ganz aus sich heraus. Original short fiction, title cover, reading layout and navigation prepared for LingoReader.

Das zulässige Gewicht

C2Travel and adventure≈730 words

A travelling exhibition must decide which part of its collection can make the journey.

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Travel and adventure

Vor einer Fahrt mit einer kleinen Ausstellung muss ein Mitarbeiter entscheiden, was wirklich mitreisen kann.

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