A Meeting in London | Leer Engels A1

1. "What kind of creative?" James is curious. "Last week, a student wrote: 'Mona Lisa smiles because she has a secret. Maybe she forgot to do homework.'" Emma imitates a teenage voice. "Another wrote: 'Modern art is like my room. Messy but expensive.'" James almost spills his beer.

2. "Teenagers are philosophers," he says. "At the bookshop, they only buy vampire novels." He looks serious. "So many vampires. Sometimes I check my neck!" Emma giggles. They are both getting relaxed.

3. "Can I tell you something funny?" James asks. "Of course!" Emma leans closer. "This morning, I fed my cat. But I was sleepy." He pauses. "I put coffee in his bowl. And cat food in my cup!" His face shows disgust. "I almost drank it!"

4. Emma covers her mouth. She is laughing hard. "Did Hemingway drink the coffee?" she asks. "No! He looked at me like I was mad. Then he went back to bed." James shakes his head. "He was right. I am mad before coffee."

5. "What time is it?" Emma asks suddenly. James checks his watch. Then he checks again. "Is this right? Half five?" Time really flew. "Oh! We have talked for two and a half hours!" Emma is surprised. "Good conversation makes time disappear," James says.

6. They finish their beer. The café is busier now. Evening customers arrive. The slow waiter is still slow. Emma thinks about her cat. "I should go soon. Picasso has dinner at six. If I am late, he protests." She looks apologetic.