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I used to frequently visit an old age home【小题1】(manage) by the little sisters of the poor in our city Hyderabad. A. P., India. There I met a gentleman by the name of Kurien in his late【小题2】(eighty). He served the Indian army and retired. He has one son who is well educated and also married.
Mr. Kurien felt down with the life in his house【小题3】decided to move into this old age home here in Hyderabad. We both began to share a lot of thoughts whenever we met and slowly it was a【小题4】(day) affair that I used to spend some time with him discussing what he was doing in the army, camp fun etc. ,【小题5】he used to share with lots of joy.
I used to carry with me some snacks which we both used to sit under a tree and eat. I saw him really very happy in my【小题6】(present). One day he told me with tears in his eyes “I really found a very good friend in you. I feel like【小题7】(live) some more years to spend happy time with you.
As we departed, I told him, “Do not worry. We will have enough time together in the future. ” I had an official meeting and could not go to the old age home the next day. The day after when I reached the home, his room【小题8】(lock). I enquired and found that he was no more. He died【小题9】very night we both met last.
I really miss him. I have not given him anything worthwhile except【小题10】I used to listen to his words and share his thoughts.