Put the events from Mary’s life in the order they happened.
1. Mary met Neil.
2. Mary’s computer crashed.
3. Mary got her blouse dirty.
4. Mary spilt salt in her soup.
5. Mary bought a new blouse.
6. Mary’s boss shouted at her.
7. Mary got ink all over her face.
8. Mary went for a coffee with Neil.
9. The heel on one of Mary’s shoes broke.
10. Mary dropped some important documents.
Complete Mary’s story with one word in each gap.
‘This happened about three months (…1…). I was (…2…) a crossword puzzle in the café when my pen started leaking. I didn’t realise until it was too late. Immediately (…3…) that on my way to the office I broke the heel on one of my shoes. Just (…4…) lunch I was doing an important job for my boss (…5…) my computer crashed. (…6…) first I was quite calm. But as (…7…) as I realised I had lost everything, I (…8…) really depressed. My boss wasn’t very happy either. (…9…) lunch I had an accident with the salt cellar. Do you know how difficult it is to get tomato soup out of a white blouse? I was so (…10…). I (…11…) only bought the blouse the day before. (…12…) on, I was taking some important documents to my boss. I wasn’t looking where I was going (…13…) I didn’t see the door open. I felt (…14…) crying. And then I saw the kindest smile I’d (…15…) seen. It was Neil. He helped me up. As soon as I felt better, he took me for a coffee. We talked and laughed. He (…16…) me it was his first day in the office. I’d (…17…) met anyone like him before. We’re still together. It’s like they say, All’s well that ends well.’