James looked pensive and regretful when he told us
about how he had become handicapped. He had been a
young, ___1___
and normal boy. One day, while he was cycling in
Falcon Garden, a large lorry passed him. Suddenly, a
chain from the lorry ___2___
his shoulder and he was dragged for quite a
distance. He was brought to a local hospital. His
backbone had been ___3___
and he started running a high temperature. The
doctors tried to treat him but he ___4___
into a coma and finally became paralyzed. Today,
___5___ being
handicapped, he tries to earn a living on his own.
James works for two insurance companies, and earns
at least $2,000 a month selling insurance. He does
this ___6___ the
phone at home.
Every day, James sits ___7___
the phone and makes calls or waits for them. When
the phone rings, it could just be a friend calling
up to chat or, more likely, a business call. |