I 20 ____ (open) this small book and 21 ___ (look) at the date. “Oh,” I said. It 22 ___ (be) a remarkable book.” “Yes” , he 23______…

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.