E16

Dream

       Once upon a time, there was a man called Jordan, who lived in a busy district of Hong Kong. Jordan was a busy man. He had to go to work every day without any holiday. Every day, he was punished by his boss because he was always tired and did all the things wrong.
       One one normal night, he was so exhausted. To save money, he chose to walk home. After his shower, Jordan started his work again on his computer. He did not even take a break for a single second. If he did not finish all the work, his boss would punish him again. He insisted on completing his work until five in the morning, then he fell asleep.
       In his dream, he travelled to a lot of places such as the Big Ben, London Bridge, the Amazon. The very last place was the Eiffel Tower. From the top of the tower, the view was spectacular. At the midst of the view, he saw his mother. As he was about to run to her, he woke up and realized that it was just a dream. His mother had passed away when he was only a kid. A kind mother she was, Jordan loved her very much.
       ‘Oh, no! It’s already 6:30!’ Jordan was afraid to be late for work. He did not eat anything and rushed to his office. He was LATE FOR ONE MINUTE and his boss, who was already staring at his watch, saw him and thundered, ‘YOU ARE FIRED! Many customers complained about you and you DON’T have to come back any more!’ As he finished, his boss slammed the door shut. Jordan’s heart sank.
       Jordan went back home and sat on the bed. He sobbed, feeling lonely. After a while, he fell asleep. He dreamed again. It was the same dream! He saw his mother in the dream again and this time, he took his time. He bolted to her and hugged her. ‘I miss you! How are you doing?’ whispered his mother. ‘I was fired by my boss today,’ replied Jordan. ‘You can find a new job, one that you like doing. You are fond of drawing, aren’t you? You can become an artist. Try it!’ suggested his mother. Jordan gave his mother a big hug. Meanwhile, he woke up and painted a picture of his mother. He posted it on his Instagram and it drew a great deal of attention. It was amazing! A rich man loved his work very much and bought it for a high price.
       At last, Jordan became famous. He held many art shows around the world. His life became prosperous and complete. He did not dream about his mother any more but she was always in his heart. Jordan would never forget his mother.

 

 

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