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Los libros con un círculo

The Books with a Circle

Hugo finds matching circles tucked into unrelated library books. An old return receipt makes the puzzle stranger.

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Mystery

Hugo finds matching circles tucked into unrelated library books. An old return receipt makes the puzzle stranger.

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El timbre del pasillo

The Doorbell in the Hallway

A theatre rehearsal keeps missing its doorbell cue. Across the hall, another group hears it all too clearly.

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Comedy

A theatre rehearsal keeps missing its doorbell cue. Across the hall, another group hears it all too clearly.

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Un minuto prestado

A Borrowed Minute

A station caretaker finds a green button on an old clock. It offers him one extra minute, with a catch.

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Fantasy

A station caretaker finds a green button on an old clock. It offers him one extra minute, with a catch.

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Por el otro puente

A1Travel and adventure≈260 words

A closed bridge sends two friends on a different route to the market.

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Travel and adventure

Un puente cerrado obliga a dos amigos a cambiar el camino al mercado.

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El último domingo

A1Romance≈250 words

A familiar market stall is about to change, prompting an unexpected conversation.

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Romance

Sofía va al mercado por tomates, pero esta vez tiene otra cosa que preguntar.

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