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Mark Disappeared During His Shift

Hello everybody. If you want to read ALL the Stories/Content in FULL, please go to www.steveuk.blog Thank you. Short Story 759 - The Missing Shift (Intermediate) Tom worked the late shift at a busy petrol station on the edge of town. Every night followed the same pattern. Cars came, paid, and left. At one thirty, his colleague Mark usually arrived to take over. One night, Mark did not appear. Tom checked his phone. No message. He rang Mark twice and heard nothing but ringing. The station was quiet, and the cameras showed empty forecourt lines. Tom decided to wait ten minutes. At one forty, a woman approached the counter. She asked for cigarettes and paid with cash. As she turned away, she said, "You should close early tonight." Her voice was calm, but her eyes were not. Tom felt uneasy. He locked the door and watched the screens. A white van had stopped near the pumps, but no one got out. Then Tom noticed something strange. The clock above the door had stopped at one thirty. He searched the back office and found Mark's jacket on a chair. Inside the pocket was Mark's phone, still on. A message appeared on the screen. It read, "Do not stay." Tom called the police. Minutes later, sirens filled the night. Officers searched the area and found the white van behind nearby shops. Mark was inside, shaken but alive. He had been locked in by thieves who planned to rob the station after the shift change. The woman was an undercover officer. She had delayed the crime and warned Tom. The broken clock had cut power during a struggle. By morning, the station reopened, and Tom never ignored a late shift again. - - - Vocabulary Notes Uneasy Meaning: Feeling worried, nervous, or uncomfortable, often without knowing exactly why. Example: "Tom felt uneasy." Similar words: Nervous, uncomfortable, anxious Extra example: She felt uneasy when the street became quiet and empty. Forecourt Meaning: The open area in front of a building, especially the area at a petrol station where cars stop for fuel. Example: "The cameras showed empty forecourt lines." Similar words: Front area, open space, station area Extra example: Several cars were waiting on the forecourt during the busy morning rush. Shaken Meaning: Upset or disturbed because of a frightening or shocking experience. Example: "Mark was inside, shaken but alive." Similar words: Distressed, shocked, rattled Extra example: He was shaken after hearing the sudden loud noise behind him. Undercover Meaning: Working secretly, especially for the police, without revealing true identity. Example: "The woman was an undercover officer." Similar words: Secret, hidden, disguised Extra example: The undercover officer pretended to be a customer to observe the situation. Delayed Meaning: Made something happen later than planned. Example: "She had delayed the crime and warned Tom." Similar words: Postponed, slowed, held back Extra example: Heavy traffic delayed the delivery by several hours. Story written by ChatGPT. Image created by ChatGPT. To read ALL the Stories/Content in FULL please go to www.steveuk.blog Thank you. CC Music: Drifting at 432 Hz - Unicorn Heads. British short stories, learning English, English speaking, English speaking practice, English reading, English reading practice, reading English, ielts, ielts listening, English listening practice, listening practice, short story, story time,