The Forgotten Promise
La Promesa Olvidada
An old man finds a forgotten promise and visits his childhood friend with a toolbox to make amends.
Level: Intermediate
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Mientras limpiaba su ático, un anciano encontró una caja pequeña y polvorienta. Dentro había una carta que había escrito de niño.
While cleaning his attic, an elderly man found a small, dusty box. Inside was a letter he had written as a young boy.
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