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Alan
was a weak old man who lived alone. One day, he got {#blank#}1{#/blank#} bad cold and called for a doctor.
When
the doctor {#blank#}2{#/blank#} (check) him, he asked," Do you have a
friend to look after you?"
The
old man said," I'm seventy {#blank#}3{#/blank#} (year) old, but I've never met anyone I could
call a friend. "
"You
{#blank#}4{#/blank#} (live) here since you were born but never had
a friend?" The doctor was surprised. "Our village head, Robin, will {#blank#}5{#/blank#} (certain) help you if he knows you are sick. "
"It's
so boring {#blank#}6{#/blank#} (listen) to Robin, he is always talking about
his farm." Alan added.
"Then
what {#blank#}7{#/blank#}Peter?"
"A
selfish man, though he is smart and interesting." Alan continued.
"But
everyone loves him, he is {#blank#}8{#/blank#} (popular)than anyone else in the village."
The doctor laughed.
"Right,"
agreed Alan. "But he's so noisy that I can't stand {#blank#}9{#/blank#} (he) for more than five minutes. "
"I'm
afraid you see so much of your neighbors' weakness that you don't know what
good people they actually are." the doctor said. "Anyway, please call
me {#blank#}10{#/blank#}you need me." Then he left
without a word of" thank you" was heard.
