Dear ann, i would (like)1 (tell)2 you about a strange thing that (happen)3 to me a few days ago. as you probably (know),4 george, a friend of mine, recently (move)6 in a new flat. i (know)6 george all my life. we (meet)7 in 1977 and we (be)8 friends ever since. so, he (give)9 me a call yesterday (invite)10 me to his saturday party (celebrate)11 his house-warming. i carefully (write)12 his new telephone number on a piece of paper that (lie)1 on the table. while i (speak)14 to george, the door bell (ring), i (hang up)16 and (go)17 (open)18 the door. i didn't notice the paper (fall)1 down on the floor. when i (return)20 i (not can)21 (find)22 it. it (disappear).2 i couldn't phone george as i (not know)24 his new telephone number and i (be)2l> sure george (not call)211 me because he (expect)2 me (come)21 and (visit)21 him on saturday. but i (not be able)30 (do)31 that because i didn't know his new address. george (not tell)8 me it. i knew he (be upset)3' if i (not come).34 ann, i am writing to you (inform)31 you of my misfortunes and (ask)36 for your advice. what i (do)37? i hope you (be able)38 (help)3' me. the letter (type)4' and (post)41 in 5 minutes, thus you will get it this evening. (answer)4 as quick as you can, please.
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