The Card on the Wrong Desk
A free A1-level English story for language learners, readable online in 5 languages, with an option to listen via the free Storyteller app.
Benji leaves a small card on the wrong desk and has to fix his mistake.
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Benji comes to class early. The room is empty. He has a small card in his hand.
He wants to give it to Jaya. He is too shy to say it with words. He does not write his name on the card.
The card has a small drawing of a sun. Under it are four words. "You make Mondays better."
Benji walks to the desk by the window. He puts the card on it. His heart beats fast. He sits down.
Then the students come in. A tall boy sits at that desk. Benji's face goes cold. Jaya's desk is the one by the door. He made a mistake.
The tall boy picks up the card. He reads it. He looks around the room with big eyes.
Benji knows he must tell the truth. After class, he walks to the boy. "That card is not for you," he says quietly. "I am sorry. I used the wrong desk."
The boy laughs, but not in a mean way. He gives the card back. "It is a nice card," he says. "Good luck."
At lunch, Benji takes a new card from his bag. He draws the same sun. He writes the same words. This time he writes his name.
After school, he walks to the desk by the door. He puts the card in Jaya's hand. She reads it twice. Then she smiles at him.
