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Trente-huit minutes de silence

B2Mystery≈520 words

An almost silent recording casts doubt on a recorded decision.

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Mystery

Un enregistrement presque vide pose une question précise à un archiviste bénévole.

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LingoReader. Trente-huit minutes de silence. Original short fiction, title cover, reading layout and navigation prepared for LingoReader.

Le modèle de démonstration

B2Comedy≈520 words

An office printer's demonstration becomes unexpectedly personal.

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Comedy

Dans un bureau, une imprimante provisoire semble en savoir beaucoup sur son nouveau propriétaire.

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LingoReader. Le modèle de démonstration. Original short fiction, title cover, reading layout and navigation prepared for LingoReader.

Le carrefour sans panneau

B2Travel and adventure≈520 words

Two experienced walkers discover that a familiar trail needs a second look.

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Travel and adventure

Deux marcheurs expérimentés ne retrouvent plus le repère qu’ils attendaient.

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