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     One Sunday morning in August I went to local music festival. I left it early because I had an appointment

1______ (late) that day. My friends walked me to the bus stop and waited with me 2______ the bus arrived.

I got on the bus and found a seat near the back, and then I noticed a man 3______ (sit) at the front. He 

4______ (pretend) that a tiger toy was real and giving it a voice. He must be 5______ (mental) disabled.

     Behind him were other people to 6______ he was trying to talk, but after some minutes 7______ walked

away and sat near me, looking annoyed.

     I didn't want to be laughed at for talking to him but I didn't like leaving him 8______ his own either.

     After a while I rose from my seat and walked to the front of the bus. I sat next to the man and introduced

myself. We had 9______ amazing conversation. He got off the bus before me and I felt very happy the rest

of the way home.

     I'm glad I made a choice. It made 10______ of us feel good.