In the summer of 1923, Emily and Arthur Spencer went (go) on holiday to the Hotel Blanc. They left (leave) home early in the morning. They met (meet) their friends, Julia and Basil Clifford, at the train station. The train was (be) slow. When it stopped (stop) at the first station, Basil bought (buy) a newspaper. 'Look at this!' he said. 'Something funny happened (happen) at the Hotel Blanc last night!'