1. It was a different sort of worry that was ________ a concern. He wants to see her again.

2. For probably the first time in his life Andrew actually ________ his worry from himself to someone else.

3. She too lives in this ________ and remote village where Andrew has his cottage.

4. But I was perfectly relaxed and I ________ it all to Sally. She is certainly a wonderful wife.

5. The ________ is palpable. Then suddenly the door bursts open and in walks our heroine, Sally looking like a drowned rat.

6. And he mixes her a ________ drink to protect her from a possible cold.

7. The moment he crossed the doorstep, an old school friend comes up to Andrew, ________ to buy him a drink and tells him not to look so worried.

8. But Sally changed the subject. This drink tastes delicious. How did you make it? I put a drop of ginger ale and a piece of lemon in the alcohol and then ________ thoroughly.

9. Andrew showed him the headlines: Petrol prices rise again But you haven't got a car said his friend I know retorted Andrew still it means everything ________ will go up in price, too.

10. He jumps down from the platform onto the ________ and waves at the train driver to stop. The train stops and Andrew gets onto it.