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1. Peter (to wake) up very early in the morning.

2. He (to eat) some toasts, and (to drink) coffee instead of tea.

3. Then he (to take) a pencil and (to begin) to write.

4. Peter (to know) he (to have) to do it.

5. He (to feel) it (to be) the right moment.

6. He (can) not wait any longer.

7. But suddenly he (to burst) into tears.

8. It (to hurt) him so much to write down his life story.

9. He (to strive) to control his overwhelming emotion.

10. In spite of his pain, he (to try) to gather his memories.

11. The phone (to ring), but he (to do) not answer the call.

12. He (can) not always procrastinate and he (to have) to make a decision.

13. He (to go) on writing... He would feel much better after that.