A Railway Station

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