A Japanese pop-art style illustration of a serious conference room where attendees are experiencing sensory chaos, such as tasting blue sound waves.

Leo works as a quiet waiter. He mixes up people’s senses. Today, a big meeting starts. Leaders sit and quickly talk. Leo worries about his control. He carries hot coffee cups. He drops a silver spoon. His strange power goes wild. The room falls into deep chaos. One man tastes blue sound. Another hears the warm paper. The floor smells like loud music. Disorder spreads very fast. Leo looks calm near the wall. He tries to fix the bad mix. The leaders speak seriously then. They do not see the trouble. Leo pours more clear water. He hopes the power will stop. Order must return quickly now.

📚 Story Vocabulary and Phrase

Waiter (n.) : A person who serves food and drinks in a restaurant or at an event.

Senses (n.) : The natural powers (like sight, hearing, taste) that let you feel things.

Disorder (n.) : A state where there is no organization or control; a confusing situation.

Calm (adj.) : Not excited, nervous, or upset; staying quiet and peaceful.

Seriously (adv.) : In a careful and sincere way; thinking about things deeply.

📝 Story Exercise: True or False?

Read the story carefully and decide if the following statements are True or False.

  1. The leaders in the meeting are fully aware of the sensory trouble.
  2. Leo’s usual job is to mix up food and drinks.
  3. The big meeting is a very chaotic event from the start.
  4. Leo’s strange power goes wild after he drops a metal cup.
  5. One of the confused men hears the paper that feels warm.

Answers

  1. False. The leaders do not see the trouble and speak seriously.
  2. False. Leo mixes up senses, not food and drinks.
  3. False. Chaos starts only after Leo drops the spoon.
  4. False. Leo drops a silver spoon, not a metal cup.
  5. True. The text says someone hears the warm paper.

🗣️ Let’s talk about it

Let’s discuss the story’s themes. Use the ” Answer Tip” to help you start your sentences

  • What do you do to stay calm when everything is chaos?
    Simple Answer Tip: “When I feel chaos, I always take a deep breath.”
  • If your senses were mixed, what two things would you dislike tasting and hearing?
    Simple Answer Tip: “I would dislike tasting salt and hearing loud talking.”
  • Is it easy to stay serious at work when something funny happens?
    Simple Answer Tip: “No, it is not easy because I laugh too much.”