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We could hear the train approaching in the distance. Mum and Alice thought we _______ be late but I knew we would get there on time.

The ________________ was empty except for two _______________ at the far end of the platform. They were busy ______________ and hardly seemed to notice us.

It was a ___________day and the yellow flowers in the hanging baskets looked __________________ in the sunshine. As I looked up I noticed some birds were nesting were the wall met the ____________.

The ladies ____________chattering when they heard the train and picked up their _______________ from the platform.

I was so _________________, I could hardly stand still. We had waited for today to come for weeks and now it was here.

The train __________________ in the ________________. As it got _____________, the _____________ was deafening. 'Can you see anyone yet' shouted Mum ____________ the roar of the ___________________.

We all ____________ in the windows as the train _________________came to a standstill.

The doors _______________ one by one and finally, we saw him. I ran down the platform as fast as I could, _________ tripping over my own feet!

When he saw me, he put down his case gave me that wonderful, _________ smile. 'Grandad', I said 'you're really here at last!'