I have loved     1     (watch) films since I was a child.     2     (go) to the local cinema with my parents was a pleasant memory. The cinema was old and uncomfortable, but I liked it and always looked forward to     3     (see) a new movie. Now they’ve stopped     4     (show) films there. The owner would like to go on     5     (run) the cinema, but the cinema is so old that it needs     6     (repair), which means     7     (spend) a lot of money.

The last film shown in this cinema was a detective film. It was five minutes from the end when suddenly all the lights went out and the film stopped.     8     (wait) in the darkness made us kind of anxious. Then the owner appeared with a torch. “I regret to tell you,” he said. “The electricity has failed. We’ve tried     9     (phone) the electricity company, but they said they couldn’t help.” Then he explained to the audience how the film ended.

What a funny and disappointing experience! But I don’t regret     10     (have) the chance to witness the last film in this cinema.