The Forgotten Line
A free A1-level English story for language learners, readable online in 5 languages, with an option to listen via the free Storyteller app.
Yuna freezes on stage in the school play and needs a little help to go on.
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Yuna had one line in the school play. She said it in her room many times. She said it at breakfast. She said it on the bus.
Her line was this. "Snow fell all night, so the road is closed."
On Friday night, the hall was full. Yuna's dad sat in the third row. Yuna stood on the stage. Her legs shook. Her hands were cold. The lights were hot. Her friend Huda stood next to her.
A boy on the stage said his line. Then everybody looked at Yuna.
Her mind was empty. She opened her mouth. Nothing came out. The hall was silent. She could hear a cough in the back. She looked at the floor.
Huda moved a little closer. She whispered one word. "Snow."
Yuna blinked. "Snow fell all night," she said. The rest came back. "So the road is closed!" Her voice was loud now.
The play went on. At the end, everybody clapped. Yuna found her dad at the door.
"Dad, I forgot my line," she said.
He hugged her. "The play was great," he said.
