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     I was on my way to the Taiyetos Mountains. The sun was setting when my car 1______ (break) down

near a remote and poor village. Cursing my misfortune, I was wondering where I was going to spend the

night when I realized that the villagers who had gathered around me were arguing as to 2______ should have

the honor of receiving me 3______ a guest in their house. Finally, I accepted the offer of an old woman who

lived alone in a little house. While she was getting me 4______ (settle) into a tiny but clean room, the head of

the village was tying up his horse to my car to pull it to 5______ small town some 20 kilometers away 6______

there was a garage.

     I had noticed three hens running free in my hostess's courtyard and that night one of them ended up in a

dish on my table. 7______ villagers brought me goat's cheese and hone. We drank together and talked 8______

(merry) till far into the night.

     When the time came for me to say goodbye to my friends in the village, I wanted to reward the old woman

9______ the trouble I had caused 10______.