It (1) a typical summer afternoon; (to be) the sun (2) the cars were creeping slowly round the corner of the park. (to shine) five or six children (3) near the fountain. (to play) all the world was wearing shorts or t-shirts , or bathing costumes; yet walter harrison, sitting on a park bench in his overcoat, was feeling cold and lonely. “when will it all end? ” he (4) (to think) after a few minutes, he (5) up and walked through the park gates. (to get) his adventure was about to begin.