Breakdown and Start-up
Just over two years ago, I was driving home fairly late one night on a quiet, remote road when another car suddenly moved towards me with great 1. I had to make a sudden and quick sideways movement to 2 hitting it and I almost hit a tree. Luckily I wasn't hurt, but I couldn't get my car to start. It had broken down. I felt quite 3 as it was late and there were hardly any other cars around. I 4 my roadside assistance company for help and they told me someone would be there in around one and half an hour. After about fifteen minutes, a passing car 5 and a strong man with a serious face stepped out of the car. He asked if I needed 6 and I told him what had happened. He 7 offered to stay with me until roadside assistance arrived. I was uncertain about what to do because I was nervous and uneasy. There was something very calm and comfortable in his voice, so I took him up on his offer. While waiting, we started talking and really 8 it off. By the time the roadside assistance man turned up, we'd arranged to 9 again. Two years on, we have shared the joys and sorrows of life together. I wish I could thank the careless driver who forced me off the road. If he was a better driver, I'd never have met a lifelong 10.
