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When I met Anil for ___ (1) first time, I was still ____ (2) thief. And though only 15, I was ____(3) experienced and fairly successful hand. Anil was watching ____(4) wrestling match when I approached him. He was ____(5) experienced fellow but he looked kind and simple for my purpose. I thought I might be able to gain ____(6) young man’s confidence. Few years ago, Anil had served his first and only sentence in ____(7) prison library. He loved rare, expensive books. So he robbed ____(8) safe every year. Each year he planned carefully just what he would do, stole enough to last for twelve months, and secretly bought ____(9) books he loved through ____(10 ) agent.
When I met Anil for the (1) first time, I was still a (2) thief. And though only 15, I was an (3) experienced and fairly successful hand. Anil was watching a (4) wrestling match when I approached him. He was an (5) experienced fellow but he looked kind and simple for my purpose. I thought I might be able to gain the (6) young man’s confidence. Few years ago, Anil had served his first and only sentence in the (7) prison library. He loved rare, expensive books. So he robbed a (8) safe every year. Each year he planned carefully just what he would do, stole enough to last for twelve months, and secretly bought the (9) books he loved through an (10) agent.