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Suddenly, a man across from her smiled. “First time taking the local?” he asked. Lisa nodded. “Don’t worry,” he said. “Get off at the next stop, cross the platform, and take the express back. You’ll only be 20 minutes late.”

At first, everything seemed normal. The train left on time, and Lisa checked her emails. But after 20 minutes, she looked outside. The buildings looked different — smaller and older. Then she heard an : “Next stop: Kingston.” oxford american english file

Lisa was in a hurry. It was 8:15 a.m., and the train to Boston was leaving at 8:22. She ran down the stairs to just as the train arrived. She got on quickly and sat by the window. Suddenly, a man across from her smiled

Lisa laughed. “Next time,” she said, “I’ll check the screen before I get on.” “Don’t worry,” he said

“Oh no,” she whispered. Her meeting in Boston was at 9:30. Now she was going to be late — very late.