A car crash which 1. of her brother forced the narrator to go to her hometown. With the house in disarray, she could not focus. Her husband decided to tell 2. what happened, including Donna, with whom the narrator taught a nursery class. When Donna’s husband came to offer to 3. , the narrator was finally able to 4. she needed to do. Now, when the narrator hears that her acquaintance has lost a loved one, she would offer to complete a task to 5. . took the life; several friends; clean the family’s shoes; focus on the chores; suit that person’s need.