his key. This was a very big problem for my unfortunate uncle because he (dras, not)
properly. In fact, he (wear)
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he asked himself. ,
Instead of .':I (stud) in the hallway with only a towel, he
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(decide) > (get) help. So he (start)
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(walk) down the hall toward the
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elevator. He thought about (knock) on someone else's door
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(ask) for help, but decided it was better (ask)
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the hotel personnel. He hoped the elevator would be empty., (^8) When he (reach) the elevator, he (push)
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''I the down button and (wait). When it (come) >
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Uncle Emesto (mk) a deep breath and (get) in
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even though the elevator wasn't empty. The other people in the elevator (surprise)
when they (see) a man who (wrap)
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in a towel.
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Uncle Ernesto (think) about (qy)
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(explain) his problem, but unfortunately he (know, not)
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any Norwegian. He said, in English, "Door. Locked. No
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key." A businessman in the elevator (nod) , but he (smile, not)
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. Another man (look) at Uncle
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Ernesto and (smile) broadly.
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After an eternity, the elevator (reach) the ground floor.
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Uncle Ernesto (walk) straight to the front desk and (look)
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at the hotel manager helplessly. The hotel manager
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