From 962b6f2a19228dc83ff6ba7484bbeff8ab0cc4bb Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: BodgeMaster <> Date: Mon, 9 Oct 2023 18:58:48 +0200 Subject: [PATCH] 03 A Simple Errand: language improvements --- 03-A_Simple_Errand-Annie_library.html | 27 ++++++++++++++------------- 1 file changed, 14 insertions(+), 13 deletions(-) diff --git a/03-A_Simple_Errand-Annie_library.html b/03-A_Simple_Errand-Annie_library.html index ca3948f..3346023 100644 --- a/03-A_Simple_Errand-Annie_library.html +++ b/03-A_Simple_Errand-Annie_library.html @@ -45,8 +45,8 @@
Next stop: Central Square
Annie looks up. That's the station she has to get off at. She only
- needs to be at work in the afternoon so she decided to get the manual for
- Jack.
+ needs to be at work in the afternoon so she decided to get that manual
+ for Jack.
The train comes to a halt in the station. Annie steps out onto the @@ -61,12 +61,12 @@
Annie walks down the stairs and steps onto the square. It is brightly illuminated by a large glowing sphere made of yellow and brown glass - tiles suspended on steel cables hanging from four office complexes that - tower over the rest of the buildings. To the right is the library, a - large building with a facade of sandstone blocks. The front features + tiles, suspended on steel cables that hang from four office complexes + towering over the rest of the buildings. To the right is the library, + a large building with a facade of sandstone blocks. The front features large pillars and a staircase spanning the entire width of the building - making it look like an ancient temple. The wall behind the pillars has - multiple rows of windows revealing that the building has multiple stories. + giving it the look of an ancient temple. The wall behind the pillars has + multiple rows of windows.
Annie makes her way up the stairs and enters through the large wooden
@@ -78,20 +78,21 @@
Uhm... Actually, no, Annie replies as she
takes her library card and a piece of paper out of her bag.
I have a quite unusual request. I am looking
- for - she glances at the piece of paper - a
- manual for a B three three F Y dash A F bunker door.
+ for – she glances at the piece of paper –
+ a manual for a B three three F Y dash A F bunker
+ door.
The guy types into his terminal for a moment. Annie places her library
card on the counter. With a worried look, he turns back to her:
- I'm afraid, that information has recently been
+ I'm afraid, that it has recently been
classified. There is a note about terrorism in here.
So there is no way to get it?
He musters her for a second, then he takes the card and scribbles
something on it before putting it back.
I can check you against a list of people with
security clearance. One moment, I'll get it.
- He gestures and nods towards the exit. Then, he turns around and walks
- towards a door on the left, seemingly taking his sweet time. Annie gets
- the message, grabs her library card and makes a swift exit. Just as she
+ He gestures towards the exit. Then, he turns around and walks towards a
+ door to the left, seemingly taking his sweet time. Annie gets the
+ message, grabs her library card and makes a swift exit. Just as she
leaves, she hears him call out to someone else:
Dorothy, she left. What do I put on the list?