Complete the sentences with prepositions.

Silence is Golden

Once ... a time there was an office worker whose name was Charles. He worked ... the same insurance office ... many years. But ... that time, he became more and more unhappy. ... he worked, he dreamed constantly, and ... his dreams he was always a hermit. ... he went home ... night he stayed ... his room. He didn't like people. He especially didn't like people when they talked. He wanted peace and quiet. Life went on ... Charles ... this way until he became desperate.

His big opportunity came when he learned ... a sea voyage that two his friends were planning. They expected to make the trip ... their summer vacation. Charles was asked to join them. While they were sailing, our hero talked ... his friends ... the joys ... a hermit's life. He talked until he finally convinced them and they decided to stop ... the first island they found.

A few days ... this decision, they saw an island ... the distance where they decided to live. When they went ashore, Charles asked the other two to make a promise. They had to promise no to say a single word when they reached the island. They were to remain perfectly quiet … their stay. ... the first few days after they landed, they built a little house near which they planted a garden. The island was a paradise ... Charles because there was peace and quiet that he wanted.

Everything was fine ... a year. Then, one day, it happened. His two friends, as usual, were taking their morning walk. One man went ... one direction ... the little island while the other man went ... the opposite direction. When they met ... the beach, one man said ... the other, "It's lovely here, isn't it”' Then each man continued his way.

... another year, the two men met again ... the beach. "Yes, it is," was the reply. One morning ... still another year, Charles woke up very angry. "There is too much talk ... this island," he shouted.