When I first worked in Muar in the sixties, the
town was quiet and the pace of life unhurried. I shared a rented
room ___1___ a friend. Most
people traveled by bicycle ___2___
trishaw as buses were few. I had never ___3___
a bicycle before in my life ___4___
I was determined to learn as the alternative was to travel ___5___
trishaw if we wanted to go anywhere. I learned the hard way the
first time I rode a bicycle. My friend had explained where the
brake ___6___ and how to use
it. After riding a few meters in great nervousness, I completely
forgot about braking when I ___ 7___
a bus parked ahead. I rammed into it but ___8___
caused no injury to myself or ___9___
to the bicycle. By the time I left the following year. I was ___10____
to ride a bicycle reasonably well. |