It was 10o'clock in the evening. After watching a concert earlier that evening, four visitors were in Paris hotel. They went out for the whole day, so they were 1 tired.
They lived on the 49th floor. But the hotel manager told them the lift was 2 And they had to use the stairs. The four people were very sad when they heard the bad news, but there was 3 they could do. Then they came up with an ideA. They decided to tell each other some funny stories on the way up the stairs. 4 , it would be not difficult for them to make it to their rooms.
The first man began to tell a story. It was very long and very funny. When he finished his story. They 5 to get to the 13th floor. The second man told another funny story that made them laugh all the way .Then the 6 man also told his story and they got to the 39th floor after that. Now t was the fourth man's 7 . However, he stopped." Why? Can't you think of a story? "asked his three friends.
"Oh, yes," he answered, "I can! However, 8 I tell you my story, you won't like it" Any story will be OK," said the other friends.
Looking worried, the fourth man said," All right, then I'll tell you that it is not as funny as your stories. It might be the9 one you've ever heard tonight because I've 10 the keys of our room downstairs on the manager' desk."
