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Jimmy McGregor – The Crime of a Lifetime
Edinburgh is not a city that is famous for crime. But, what happened one afternoon a long time ago made Edinburgh rock! Not, as expected with shock, but laughter instead!
Jimmy McGregor had just finished work early and was walking down George Street. Soon, he'd be home down in Wardie and playing bowls with his friends. It was a fine afternoon and not a cloud in the sky. And, as Jimmy McGregor went on his way, he saw a security van delivering cash to a bank. And - being inquisitive - Jimmy McGregor slowed down to watch.
One of the guards – an enormous fellow - having just taken two bags of cash into the bank was returning for more. It was all very simple. After knocking three times on a small hatch in the side of the van - the hatch was opened - and two more big heavy bags of cash were passed out from inside. The guard then carried them into the bank. And - Jimmy McGregor said “ahah” to himself!.
And - as he got closer he stopped.
The security guard who was delivering the money was obviously inside the bank. And then, Jimmy McGregor walked up to the van and knocked three times on the hatch in its side. And, it was opened - and out came two very heavy bags full of money. And, Jimmy McGregor just took them and carried on walking and went round the corner.
But, of course, Jimmy McGregor didn't get far. He was no longer the youngest and the money was heavy. And soon, Jimmy McGregor was being marched off to prison. But, he didn't stay long, he was let off with a warning and a thirty pound fine.
Jimmy McGregor became rich for just five very short minutes and it happened on his way home from work. It was all due to temptation.
Edinburgh is not a city that is famous for crime. But, what happened a long time ago made Jimmy McGregor the talk of the town for a very long time!
Jimmy McGregor – He became rich for 5 very short minutes!
Jimmy McGregor – The Crime of a Lifetime
Wardie in Edinburgh
Vocabulary
bowls – Kegelschießen
fine – Straffe
hatch – Halbtur
inquisitive – neugierig
let off – frei gesprochen
simple – einfach
temptation – Versuchung
Wardie – Stadtteil von Edinburgh
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