The Packet

Two nights later, on a mountain in Switzerland, Jack Maldini skied across the snow. It was after midnight. — choose for gap 1 —1. There was a thin strip of light under the door2. He clipped his skis on and glided down the slope3. Rialmo was asleep in bed4. It was not as heavy as he expected5. She had long, blonde hair6. In front of him was a big chateau7. It was open8. He didn’t need glasses Jack picked the lock on the front door and went into the chateau. Very quietly he went upstairs, two steps at a time, and he came to a room on his left. — choose for gap 2 —1. There was a thin strip of light under the door2. He clipped his skis on and glided down the slope3. Rialmo was asleep in bed4. It was not as heavy as he expected5. She had long, blonde hair6. In front of him was a big chateau7. It was open8. He didn’t need glasses He realised that was Rialmo’s room. He went into the room. — choose for gap 3 —1. There was a thin strip of light under the door2. He clipped his skis on and glided down the slope3. Rialmo was asleep in bed4. It was not as heavy as he expected5. She had long, blonde hair6. In front of him was a big chateau7. It was open8. He didn’t need glasses He looked around and saw the safe in the corner. He moved to it and tried the door. — choose for gap 4 —1. There was a thin strip of light under the door2. He clipped his skis on and glided down the slope3. Rialmo was asleep in bed4. It was not as heavy as he expected5. She had long, blonde hair6. In front of him was a big chateau7. It was open8. He didn’t need glasses He gently opened the door and took the packet out. Rialmo continued to snore. He left the way he had come and went out into the snow. — choose for gap 5 —1. There was a thin strip of light under the door2. He clipped his skis on and glided down the slope3. Rialmo was asleep in bed4. It was not as heavy as he expected5. She had long, blonde hair6. In front of him was a big chateau7. It was open8. He didn’t need glasses The cold wind felt great on his face. The moon lit his path down the slope as he smiled to himself.