The Slow Laptop Fix
A free A1-level English story for language learners, readable online in 7 languages, with an option to listen via the free Storyteller app.
Finn's laptop won't turn on before class, and a repair shop finds a surprisingly simple fix.
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Finn's laptop does not turn on. It is early, before his first class. He tries the power button three times.
He carries the laptop to a small repair shop. The shop is next to a bakery. A sign in the window reads "Fast Fixes."
"My laptop does not turn on," Finn tells the man. "I need it for class today."
The man's name tag says Percy. He plugs in the laptop and waits. "Let me take a look," Percy says.
Percy opens the back of the laptop. He shines a small light inside. "Look at all this dust," he says.
"Is that the problem?" Finn asks. He feels a little worried.
"The fan is full of dust," Percy explains. "It cannot spin. The laptop does not start."
Percy takes a small brush from a drawer. He cleans the fan slowly. Dust falls onto a paper towel.
He closes the laptop and presses the power button. The screen lights up right away. Finn watches with wide eyes.
"That's it?" Finn asks. "The fix was very quick."
"Just a good cleaning," Percy says. "That is ten dollars."
Finn pays and thanks Percy. He puts the laptop in his bag. He has time before class now.
He walks out of the shop quickly. His bus comes in five minutes. Finn starts a light run down the street.
