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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______.