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. begs requests asks offers
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." too else other also
Everyone in the pub looks ......... depressed at this remark and begins to think of all the price increases that will follow. ideally conveniently suitably easily
The ......... is palpable. Then suddenly the door bursts open and in walks our heroine, Sally looking like a drowned rat. boom bloom room gloom
Most people in the pub think to themselves: "What a pretty girl" Andrew sees her as someone who is ......... and needs help. drenched drowned draped downed
He walks over to her and asks if she is ......... right. everything some all total
For probably the first time in his life Andrew actually ......... his worry from himself to someone else. preferred transferred offered differed
And he mixes her a ......... drink to protect her from a possible cold. unusual speciality specialised special
The conversation went as follows: "I hear you live in this village, too" — "How do you .........?" asked Andrew. discover find know realise
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." stir beat mash fork
