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Mr. Tom always traveled by bus.
Mr. Tom always traveled by bus.
False
Mr. Tom was alone on the train.
Mr. Tom was alone on the train.
False
The old man believed Mr. Tom's story about his friend.
The old man believed Mr. Tom's story about his friend.
False
Mr. Tom's suitcase was on the seat beside him.
Mr. Tom's suitcase was on the seat beside him.
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The train was not crowded when Mr. Tom tried to save the seat.
The train was not crowded when Mr. Tom tried to save the seat.
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Mr. Tom learned his lesson and decided not to play this game again.
Mr. Tom learned his lesson and decided not to play this game again.
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Mr. Tom always traveled by train.
Mr. Tom always traveled by train.
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Mr. Tom put his suitcase on the seat beside him to reserve it for another passenger.
Mr. Tom put his suitcase on the seat beside him to reserve it for another passenger.
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All passengers believed Mr. Tom's story about his friend.
All passengers believed Mr. Tom's story about his friend.
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The train was empty when the old man arrived.
The train was empty when the old man arrived.
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Mr. Tom's friend returned with the newspaper.
Mr. Tom's friend returned with the newspaper.
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The old man was angry with Mr. Tom.
The old man was angry with Mr. Tom.
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Study Notes
Mr. Tom's Travel Experience
- Mr. Tom preferred to travel by train and liked to have more comfort.
- He would often put his suitcase on the seat beside him and pretend it belonged to another passenger.
- One day, when the train was very crowded, Mr. Tom used this trick again, but an old man arrived and questioned him about the suitcase.
The Old Man's Response
- The old man was skeptical and asked Mr. Tom if the seat was taken by someone.
- Mr. Tom replied that his friend, who had gone to buy a newspaper, was returning soon.
- The old man said he would sit in the seat until Mr. Tom's friend returned, then stand elsewhere.
The Consequences
- Several minutes passed, and the train began to move, but Mr. Tom's friend didn't return.
- The old man realized Mr. Tom had been tricked and pretended to throw the suitcase out of the window to reunite it with its supposed owner.
- Mr. Tom was left speechless and decided not to play this trick again.
Mr. Tom's Travel Experience
- Mr. Tom preferred to travel by train and liked to have more comfort.
- He would often put his suitcase on the seat beside him and pretend it belonged to another passenger.
- One day, when the train was very crowded, Mr. Tom used this trick again, but an old man arrived and questioned him about the suitcase.
The Old Man's Response
- The old man was skeptical and asked Mr. Tom if the seat was taken by someone.
- Mr. Tom replied that his friend, who had gone to buy a newspaper, was returning soon.
- The old man said he would sit in the seat until Mr. Tom's friend returned, then stand elsewhere.
The Consequences
- Several minutes passed, and the train began to move, but Mr. Tom's friend didn't return.
- The old man realized Mr. Tom had been tricked and pretended to throw the suitcase out of the window to reunite it with its supposed owner.
- Mr. Tom was left speechless and decided not to play this trick again.
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Mr. Tom always tried to save a seat for himself on the train. One day, his trick didn't go as planned. What happened when an old man arrived?
