The Same Book on the Train
A free A1-level English story for language learners, readable online in 5 languages, with an option to listen via the free Storyteller app.
Bjorn sees a woman on his morning train who reads the same book, and a small accident gives them a reason to talk.
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Every morning, Bjorn took the early train to work. He sat by the window and read a book.
A woman sat across from him every day. She wore a red coat. She read a book too.
One morning, Bjorn looked at her book. It was the same book as his. It had the same green cover.
He said nothing. He was shy. For two weeks, he only looked at his page.
On Monday, her bookmark fell on the floor. It slid under his seat. Bjorn picked it up. It was a small paper star.
"This is yours," he said.
"Thank you," she said. Then she saw his book. "You read it too!"
"Yes. I am near the end," Bjorn said.
"Me too. Do you like the ending?" she asked.
"I do," he said. "But I want a different one."
"Tell me yours," she said. Bjorn told her his idea. She listened and nodded. Then she told him hers.
They talked until the train stopped at his station. Bjorn got up and said goodbye.
The next morning, he brought two cups of coffee. He sat down across from her and gave her one.
