I 20 ____(open) this small book and 21 ___(look) at the date. ...

Viktor

I 20 ____(open) this small book and 21 ___(look) at the date. “Oh,” I said. It 22 ___(be) a remarkable book.” “Yes”, he 23______(sigh). “I 24______(have) to sell it to buy the necessities of life. I 25 _____(Have) a hard life and this book 26 _____always ___(be) a comfort to me.” I 27 _____(nod) and 28 ____(think) that I 29 ____never ___(see) such a remarkable book.