Hardly anybody is in a normal state of mind 1. to lose tickets
on a ... . Either one ... far too early 2. to start
and is irritated by the waste of time involved in 3. compartment
..., or one has left for ... too late and is 4. the lunch basket
afraid to leave … behind, or to forget..., 5. has arrived
or ... or ... altogether. All one's natural 6. station
kidness and good manners seem to disappear 7. to miss the train
on the railway station and in a train which is 8.waiting for the train about ... . One rushes for ..., looks 9. luggage
indignantly at ... who come into the same 10. the best seat
... . As the time of ... of the train draws 11. railway station
nearer, the anxiety increases. Doors ..., 12. passengers
guards shout and ... . Everybody shouts out 13. blow their
whistles
the things that have been said a thousand times, 14. departure
those on ... beg those in the train to write to 15. are banged
them when they ... . 16. the platform
17. arrive at their
destination