Everyday life in Baltimore, USA, is full of problems - getting the washing done, buying groceries and dog food, avoiding the neighbors... After the death of his son and the departure of his wife, Macon's attempts to run his own life become increasingly desperate - and more and more odd.
Meanwhile, he has to get on with his work, writing tourist guides for business people. Then his dog Edward starts to bite people, an he has to send for Muriel, the dog trainer.
Lower Intermediate 1600 words After the death of his son, everything starts to go wrong for travel writer Macon Leary. First his wife leaves him. Then he has an accident und breaks his leg. And then his dog, Edward, starts attacking people. Help arrives in the form of Muriel, the loud and colourful dog trainer from the Meow-Bow Animal Hospital, who offers to solve Edwards's problems. When they meet for Edward's lessons, Muriel tries to talk to Macon. She tells him about her life. At first he thinks she is strange and he is very unfriendly. But slowsly things begin zu change... The Accidental Tourist is a heart-warming story about families, love, marriage - and dogs!
Derek Franklin, injured steeplechase jockey, is at end of his career when he is thrust into chaos following the accidental death of his brother Greville who was an importer of semi-precious stones.
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FBI (U.S. Air Force) - Accidental Inventions
Accidental Inventions examines the stories behind some extraordinary inventions, using historical photographs, 3D graphics, and interviews with teachers and professionals of the FBI in the U.S. Air Force. Accidental Inventions will delight and entertain as it explores and other inventions, teaches us that sometimes the biggest keys to success are curiosity and an open mind.
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