Tom lived in a small flat in London. It was a rainy Tuesday morning. Tom needed to go to work, but he could not find his house key. He looked on the table. The key was not there. He looked in his coat pocket. The key was not there either.

“Where is it?” Tom asked himself. He felt worried. If he lost the key, he would have to call a locksmith. That was expensive.

He walked into the kitchen. He made a cup of tea. While he waited for the water to boil, he thought carefully. What did he do last night? He came home from the pub. He put his coat on the chair. Then he went to bed.

Tom walked back to the living room. He looked at the chair. His blue coat was hanging there. He checked the left pocket. It was empty. He checked the right pocket. He felt something metal. He pulled it out. It was his key!

Tom laughed. “Silly me,” he said. He was very happy. He drank his tea quickly and left for work. The rain stopped, and the sun came out. It was going to be a good day after all.

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Vocabulary Notes

Flat
Meaning: A set of rooms for living in, usually on one floor of a building. In American English, this is called an “apartment”.
Example: “Tom lived in a small flat in London.”
Similar words: Apartment, home, residence.

Locksmith
Meaning: A person whose job is making or repairing locks and keys.
Example: “If he lost the key, he would have to call a locksmith.”
Similar words: Key maker, repair person.

Pocket
Meaning: A small bag sewn into or on clothing so that you can carry small things like money or keys.
Example: “He looked in his coat pocket.”
Similar words: Pouch, compartment.

Empty
Meaning: Having nothing inside; not containing anything.
Example: “He checked the left pocket. It was empty.”
Similar words: Vacant, bare, hollow.

Silly
Meaning: Showing a lack of common sense or judgment; foolish in a harmless way. People often say this to themselves when they make a small mistake.
Example: “‘Silly me,’ he said.”
Similar words: Foolish, absurd, ridiculous.

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