Missed ConnectionsNo. 04

Reading & Writing · Toyo University · Tourism English

Better Plan

An original story, written for this course — fourth in a series about two travelers whose paths keep crossing. Told entirely in messages.

Level A2 Romance ~12 min read
💬 ONE WEEK LATER
Tom & Yuna
Monday
TTom
still thinking about the two bridges thing. iconic honestly. our future grandchildren will not believe this story
YunaY
there are no future grandchildren, Tom. we have technically failed to meet twice
TTom
yet. two times is just building tension
YunaY
is that what we're calling it
Wednesday
TTom
where are you now
YunaY
Nagoya. photographing yet another train station. you?
TTom
Takayama. small mountain town. very photogenic, you'd like it
YunaY
send proof
🏔️
Photo shared by TomAn old wooden street, mountains behind it
YunaY
okay that's genuinely beautiful
TTom
right?? nobody warns you how good this country looks by accident
Friday
TTom
ok hear me out
YunaY
concerning opener
TTom
Nara. next week. deer, giant Buddha statue, very few bridges involved
YunaY
I'm listening
TTom
ONE meeting point. ONE time. no ambiguity whatsoever
YunaY
you have my attention
TTom
Todai-ji temple. the Great Buddha Hall. NORTH exit specifically. not south, not east. NORTH
YunaY
very specific
TTom
we've earned specific
YunaY
fair
TTom
Tuesday, 2pm?
YunaY
Tuesday, 2pm, north exit of the Great Buddha Hall, Todai-ji
TTom
I'll be holding the book. so you know it's me
YunaY
Tom, I already know what you look like
TTom
I know. I just think it'll look cool. like a movie
Monday (the day before)
YunaY
still on for tomorrow?
TTom
wouldn't miss it. third time's the charm, right?
YunaY
it better be
TTom
north exit. 2pm. see you there
YunaY
see you there

Notebook

Key Vocabulary

重要語彙リスト — Look up any other unknown words as you read.

n.

proof

n.

exit

adj.

specific

n.

plan

n.

tension

v.

earn

adj.

fair

n.

attention

v.

warn

adj.

genuine

n.

mountain

n.

ambiguity

To Be Continued...

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