Once upon a time in the bustling city of Metropolis, a young man named Ethan found himself consigned to a life of hardship. He had always dreamt of a better future, but circumstances had kept him grounded, struggling to make ends meet.
One fateful day, as Ethan got off a flyer advertising a job opportunity, he felt a glimmer of hope. It was a chance to establish a foothold, to escape the cycle of poverty that had plagued him for so long. With determination in his eyes, he snatched the flyer and made his way to the address listed.
The job turned out to be a smash-and-grab operation, a risky endeavor that Ethan knew he deservedly should avoid. However, the allure of quick money and a chance to leapfrog his current situation clouded his judgment. He went ahead with the plan, feeding off scraps of desperation and ambition.
As the night fell, Ethan found himself amidst the chaos of the heist. The adrenaline rushed through his veins as he snatched valuable items, his heart pounding with a mix of excitement and fear. But just as he thought he had secured his escape, the unexpected happened.
The sound of sirens blared in the distance, signaling the arrival of law enforcement. Panic set in as Ethan realized he was being hauled off to face the consequences of his actions. Regret washed over him, knowing that he had let his desperation cloud his judgment.
In the aftermath of his arrest, Ethan had lost the fleeting foothold he thought he had gained. The path to a better life had crumbled beneath him, leaving him with nothing but remorse and a harsh lesson learned.
The story of Ethan serves as a cautionary tale, a reminder that shortcuts and illicit actions rarely lead to lasting success. The title “Fleeting Foothold” encapsulates the transient nature of the opportunities we grasp onto without considering the consequences that may follow.
Vocabulary:
- Fleeting: Singkat
- Foothold: Posisi pijakan
- Fleeting foothold: Posisi pijakan yang singkat
- Fateful: Menentukan
- Got off a flyer: Memulai dengan sukses
- Glimmer: Kilau
- A glimmer of hope: Secercah harapan
- plague: wabah, mengganggu,bencana
- Plagued him: Mengganggu dirinya
- Snatch: Merampas
- Snatched the flyer: Merampas pamflet tersebut
- Smash-and-grab-operation: Operasi merampok dengan cepat
- Endeavor: Usaha
- Deservedly: Dengan pantas
- Leapfrog: Melompati
- Feeding off scraps: Bertahan dengan sisa-sisa
- Heist: Pencurian besar-besaran
- Rushed through his vein: Mengalir cepat dalam nadinya
- Being hauled off: Ditarik pergi
- Washed over him: Menghampiri dirinya
- Aftermath: Dampak
- Crumbled: Runtuh
- Illicit: Ilegal
- Encapsulate: Menggambarkan secara singkat
- transient: sementara, tidak tetap