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Once upon a time there ———————- (live) a man called Damocles. A friend of his eventually ——————— (become) the ruler of a small city. Damocles thought, ‘How lucky my friend ——————— (be). He ——————— (be) now a ruler. He must ——————- (have) a great time. He —————– have fine clothes, lots of money and a number of servants. I wish I —————– (have) his luck.’ He ——————– (decide) to visit his friend to enjoy his hospitality. When he —————— (reach) the palace, the king himself ——————– (receive) him with respect and affection. Damocles then ———————- (tell) the king that he ———————- (be) indeed a lucky man. The king ——————- (smile). He —————– (invite) his friend to have dinner with him.

Answer 

Once upon a time there lived a man called Damocles. A friend of his eventually became the ruler of a small city. Damocles thought, ‘How lucky my friend is. He is now a ruler. He must be having a great time. He must have fine clothes, lots of money and a number of servants. I wish I had his luck.’ He decided to visit his friend to enjoy his hospitality. When he reached the palace, the king himself received him with respect and affection. Damocles then told the king that he was indeed a lucky man. The king smiled. He invited his friend to have dinner with him.