Le nom sous l’image
Romance
Un photographe retrouve une ancienne collaboratrice dont le travail a été mal crédité.
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Trente-huit minutes de silence
Mystery
Un enregistrement presque vide pose une question précise à un archiviste bénévole.
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Le modèle de démonstration
Comedy
Dans un bureau, une imprimante provisoire semble en savoir beaucoup sur son nouveau propriétaire.
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Le carrefour sans panneau
Travel and adventure
Deux marcheurs expérimentés ne retrouvent plus le repère qu’ils attendaient.
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Encore un tour
Romance
À la veille d’un anniversaire de mariage, un couple révise une phrase qui lui appartient.
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La phrase ajoutée
Mystery
Une secrétaire retrouve dans un compte rendu une garantie que le comité n’a pas votée.
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Une soirée spontanée
Comedy
Une responsable souhaite organiser un moment libre avec un programme très précis.
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Par les anciennes rues
Travel and adventure
Une déviation impose à deux sœurs un passage dans leur ancien quartier.
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Le petit escabeau
Friendship and family
Deux frères doivent vider une maison où chaque objet a une histoire différente.
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La voix de Suzanne
Fantasy
Une restauratrice de meubles prépare une demande qu’elle repousse depuis longtemps.
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La deuxième chaise
Romance
Une musicienne revient jouer dans la petite salle de son ancien compagnon.
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Deux noms sous le vernis
Mystery
La restauration d’un tableau fait apparaître une signature que son cartel ne mentionne pas.
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