An Omen

Marcus moved about his bedroom restlessly. It was a hot and muggy summer night. He felt stifled and breathless. ‘I should go for a walk. Maybe I will be able to sleep better,’ he thought. So, he went out of the house and took a short walk. After 30 minutes he returned and sat on the couch to rest. Gradually, he drifted off to sleep. Marcus began to dream and saw strange things. He saw that he was in a spacious, elegant hotel room. In his dream he was wishing for cars, bikes and good delicious food. For some time the dream was really rosy and pleasant, but soon it started getting spooky. In his sleep, his started sweating and woke up with a start. ‘I wonder if it was a dream at all! It was an omen that something terrible was going to happen,’ thought Marcus.

What Marcus Saw

After waking up, Marcus thought about his dream. He tried to recall what he had seen. After the lovely hotel room he had seen, he heard a huge crash and a loud clamour. He had then seen a man standing in front of a clock in the hotel reception and shaking his head. Marcus looked at his T-shirt. It was drenched in sweat. His hands felt cold and numb. He mopped his brow and sat up. The next day, when Marcus sat down for breakfast, his mother handed him a brochure with a smile. It was a brochure of a hotel in Florida. “In two weeks, we will be going on a holiday to Florida,” said his mother with a smile. Marcus was ecstatic. It had always been his dream to visit Florida and now finally it would be possible. Marcus jumped around in excitement. Little did he know what would happen there!

Vacation in Florida

Finally, the day of their vacation arrived. Marcus had packed his bag three days in advance. He had also made a list of all the things he needed to carry. He did not want to forget anything that would spoil his vacation. On the morning of their departure, Marcus asked his dad around what time they would arrive at their hotel in Florida. “If all goes well, we should arrive by midnight,” he said, “The hotel will send a cab to pick us up from the airport.” After a light lunch, the family finally left for the airport. It took them almost three hours. Marcus was already tired but excited at the same time. When they reached Florida after an eight-hour flight, the cab was waiting for them at the exit. After a 15-minute ride, the family reached the hotel. It was pitch dark outside the hotel. As he entered, a cold shiver ran down his spine.

The Lift!

Marcus felt he had seen the hotel somewhere. His parents were at the reception, checking in. That’s when he remembered. He had seen this very same hotel in his dream. Suddenly, he became very pale. Seeing him, his father remarked, “You look very tired. Why don’t you go and freshen up?” Marcus said, “Father, we can’t stay here!” His father was surprised and asked the reason. So, Marcus told him about the sinister dream he had. His father did not believe him and laughed. However, Marcus kept arguing with his father at the reception for almost 10 minutes. Suddenly, they heard a loud clanging sound, followed by crying. Marcus ran towards the noise. He saw that the cable of the hotel lift had snapped! Later, he found out that some people were injured. “Marcus, your dream warned us. If you had not argued with me, we would have been in the lift,” said his father.

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