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I had a difficult choice to make. I really ………………… what I should do in a situation like that.

NOT KNOW

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The thing was that I ………………… to two birthday parties on the same day.

INVITE

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One birthday girl was my cousin, Laura. She was turning eighteen that day and it was a very important event for ………………… .

SHE

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“It only ………………… once in a lifetime,” Laura told me. “You must be at my party.

HAPPEN

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I ………………… any excuse for missing it.”

NOT ACCEPT

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The day was very special for my close friend, Monica, too. It was her ………………… birthday which was quite a day as well.

TWENTY

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“I ………………… a huge birthday cake!” she informed me on the phone. “I remember that you don’t like chocolate cream, so there’s only vanilla and fruit filling in it.” The worst thing about the situation was that the girls knew each other quite well, My preference would not remain a secret.

ORDER

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I didn’t want to hurt either of the girls so I worked out a plan. Right before the parties I called both, Laura and Monica. I wished each of them a happy birthday and explained that I ………………… too sick to come to the party.

FEEL

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I invented a story about a bad flu, coughed and ‘sneezed’ terribly till I was sure they believed me. It was a pity to miss two wonderful parties in one day but it was the ………………… way to avoid a quarrel, wasn’t it?

GOOD