Mr. Pearson________regarded this as a great joke.
Heismuchricherthanwhathe_____.
He_____away.Wedon’tseehimanywherearound.
Shelookssosad.She_____ill.
You_____right,butIdon’tthinkyouare.
—Wouldyoucomeandjoinus? —IwishI_____.Iambusyatthemoment.