A woman and a man who were once in love meet again in a small café after several years apart. At first, their conversation seems polite and friendly. They begin to talk about the past and remember the time they spent together. As they speak, it becomes clear that they remember their relationship very differently...

The story is told by a dog named Aileen Mavourneen. She grows up with a kind and clever mother who teaches her about loyalty and courage. Later, Aileen is sold to a new family. Her new home includes a scientist, his wife, their daughter Sadie, and a baby. One day a dangerous event happens, and Aileen must show her bravery and loyalty to protect the family. This is an adapted version of the story, simplified to A2 level.

A hunger artist makes his living by fasting in public. People watch him sit in a cage and count how many days he does not eat. At first, crowds are very interested, and the hunger artist feels proud of his self-control. Over time, people lose interest in his art. Will they understand why he fasts or why it matters so much to him?

Mrs. Sommers is a poor woman who suddenly gets a small amount of money. She plans to spend it wisely on clothes for her children. While shopping, she touches a pair of soft silk stockings she really likes. Will this brief moment change how she sees herself and her future?

Jimmy Valentine is a skilled safecracker who is released from prison. Soon after, he returns to his old criminal life, traveling from town to town and breaking into safes with great skill. But everything changes when Jimmy arrives in a small town and meets Annabel Adams, a kind and respectable young woman. For the first time, he wants a different life. He changes his name, starts an honest business, and plans to marry Annabel. However, Jimmy’s former life is not so easy to escape...

On a quiet night in New York City, a man waits outside an old restaurant. He is there to meet his friend Jimmy Wells, just as they promised twenty years ago. Time has passed, and the city has changed, but the man still believes in their friendship. This is an adapted version of the story, simplified to A2 level.

Ali Baba is a poor but kind man who lives near a forest. One day, he sees a group of thieves open a secret cave by saying the magic words “Open, Sesame!” Inside the cave is a great treasure. Ali Baba takes a small amount of gold home, but danger follows him when the thieves discover someone knows their secret. With the help of a clever and brave servant, Ali Baba must protect his family and outsmart the thieves.

Ash Wednesday is a long, spiritual poem about a person who is turning toward faith after a time of doubt and struggle. The speaker feels divided between the world he once loved and a new desire for religious belief and peace. The poem explores repentance, faith, inner conflict, and the search for grace. It does not give easy answers, but shows how difficult and uncertain the path to belief can be.

Writer William Ashenden is asked to help with a biography of the famous novelist Edward Driffield. As he remembers his early friendship with Driffield, he recalls the writer’s lively first wife, Rosie, whose free spirit did not fit polite society. While others try to present a respectable version of Driffield’s life, Ashenden sees the difference between public reputation and private truth. As the past is reshaped for fame’s sake, he must decide what story should really be told. But in the end, can the truth survive once it is rewritten?

An American woman stays in a small hotel in Italy with her husband. It is raining, and she feels lonely and bored. From her window, she sees a small cat outside in the rain and wants to help it. But when she goes downstairs to look for the cat, it is gone...

One morning in London, Bertie Wooster is woken up by his servant Jeeves. Jeeves tells him that Aunt Agatha is coming to visit. She is very upset, because Bertie’s cousin Gussie has fallen in love with a vaudeville performer named Ray Denison in New York. Aunt Agatha thinks this will hurt the family’s good name. She wants Bertie to stop the romance. Now Bertie must try to fix the situation — even though he does not know how. This is an adapted version of the story, simplified to A2 level.

Long ago, the Elephant’s Child had a very short nose and asked too many questions. He wanted to know everything about the world, which often got him into trouble. One day, he travels far away to find out what the crocodile eats for dinner. Read the story and find out what happens to those who ask too many questions!

A young boy named Nick goes on a night trip with his father, who is a doctor, and his uncle. They travel by boat to an Indian camp where a woman is very sick and needs help. Nick watches his father work and sees pain, fear, and strong emotions for the first time. How will this experience affect him?

Jean Gourdon is a young peasant who lives in the countryside. One day, he leaves his village to go to a nearby town. During four days, he walks, observes people, and thinks about life, work, and his future. As he travels, Jean meets different people and sees how hard and unfair life can be for poor workers. How will he cope with the difficult world beyond his home?

Bertie Wooster is enjoying a quiet breakfast when he gets into trouble over a hard-boiled egg. A small problem quickly turns into a big misunderstanding with friends and relatives. Bertie feels confused and does not know how to fix the situation. As usual, his clever valet Jeeves stays calm. While Bertie worries and makes things worse, Jeeves quietly thinks of a smart plan.