Boot or Bankruptcy

Your life-saving heart medication is locked in your car, which is moments away from being towed. The enforcement officer claims you owe $4,875 in unpaid tickets from the past year - tickets you've never seen. With only 20 minutes until your next dose is due, you must navigate a hostile confrontation while your chest tightens with each passing minute.

Challenges

588

Survivors

Popularity

Difficulty

B1-B2

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Scenario Overview

Your Role

Sarah Chen, Tech Support Worker with Heart Condition

Conversation Partner

Officer Marcus Thorne

Setting

Rain-slicked parking lot at dusk, emergency lights reflecting off wet asphalt, steam rising from storm drains

Location

Downtown Financial District, Private Parking Structure Level B2

Learning Objectives

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Prove legitimate medical emergency without losing composure

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Negotiate access to vehicle to retrieve medication

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Establish payment plan or citation dispute process

About This Scenario

How It Starts

“Ma'am, step away from the vehicle. This Honda Civic has $4,875 in outstanding violations and is being impounded. I've already called the tow truck - you've got about three minutes to collect any essential items before we boot it.”

This is how Officer Marcus Thorne's greeting will start.

Practice Details

Scenario ID

#12

What You'll Get

🎯Real-world conversation practice
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