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The Silent Alarm

Intermediate (B1)
5 min read

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One evening, Sarah’s phone started ringing loudly, but there was no message or call. It was the new alarm app she had installed to help her wake up early.

At first, Sarah thought it was just a mistake. She tried to turn off the alarm, but the sound kept coming back, louder each time.

She looked at the app’s settings, but everything seemed normal. She even asked her brother, Adam, to help, but he couldn’t understand why it acted this way.

Sarah felt tired and a little angry. She wanted to sleep, but the alarm was too loud and sudden. The noise filled the room and made it hard to think.

After a few minutes, Sarah decided to unplug her phone charger, but the alarm still rang. It seemed like the app didn’t need the charger to keep going.

Suddenly, the alarm stopped. Sarah breathed deeply and sat on her bed. She looked at the phone quietly, thinking about how much we rely on small tools that can sometimes confuse us.

The next day, Sarah read reviews about the app online. Many users had the same problem. The app maker promised to fix the issue in a new update.

Sarah deleted the app and felt a little relief. She decided to wake up using her old-fashioned alarm clock for now.

Sometimes, technology is helpful but also unpredictable. It can surprise us, not always for good reasons, and we learn to be patient and ready for unexpected moments.

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