When Polly left home that morning, the city was already covered in grey mist. After work, Polly tried 46. _________ (take) her usual bus home 47._________ the fog got too thick, but the bus conductor told her to take the Underground to Green Park and find a taxi there. On the train, as Polly observed the passengers, she had a feeling 48._________ she 49._________ (watch) by a tall man in a dark overcoat. While the rest of the passengers were getting out, she glanced at the faces around her. The tall man was 50._________ to be seen. When Polly got to the station entrance, it was empty. The fog lay like a thick grey cloud. There was no one in sight. Suddenly, Polly heard the sound of 51._________ (footstep) with her heart 52._________ (beat) with fear, but she decided to accept his help. The man took Polly’s hand and led her to her house. In his other hand the man carried 53._________ stick. What a surprise when the man told Polly he was blind! She wanted to invite him to her home to rest for a while, 54_________ the man left quickly. He wanted to pay back the help that people gave him when it was 55._________ (sun).
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