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I am a student and part-time waitress in Chicago.  (grow) up ,I was used to words such as ”Don't talk to strangers". As  result, I don't talk to unknown people at work except taking orders.
One night ,a little old man, probably in his eighties, came in. I took his order and went on my way. But I noticed that he came in week after week. Slowly, I began having short conversations with my new guest, name was Mr. Rodgers, but he insisted that I  him Don. learned that he and his wife   ( go) to dinner and a movie every Saturday. Since she had died, he carried on the tradition a lone. l began looking forward to him   ( come) in and telling me his movie reviews
As the  (week) went on I began to sit and really talk with Don. We talked about his wife, his days and his son. _ ( eventual),we began to talk about my dreams and studies.
Since meeting Don ,I have learned that strangers can become friends and that life can he   ( much) enjoyable if I make friendly conversations. After all, I became more than just his waitress. I became (he) friend, to。