John had bought a packet of cigarettes just before we caught the train and he offered me one as we settled ourselves in our compartment. We were on our way back from a camping holiday.(1)______________________. I felt in my pocket for a box of matches,but could not find any. "I haven't got any either," said John. (2)________________________. "Excuse me,sir,"said John,leaning across. "Could you give me a light,please?" The newspaper was lowered to reveal a rather elderly man with a stern face. "This is a no smoking compartment," the man said. He indicated the notice near the window. We apologized and put away our cigarettes. (3)_________________________ "I speak as a doctor," he concluded and after that he went back to read his newspaper. When he got out a few stations late,he left his newspaper behind him. We picked it up,eager to find out what had happened while we were on holiday. "Just look at this," remarked John. pointing to a photograph. "It's the man who was sitting opposite to us. Underneath the photograph was an account of a lunatic who had recently escaped. It appeared that he liked to pretend to be a doctor.
