Fill in the Blanks Max and fire | B2Online version Fill the gaps with the appropriate words by Ruslana Purik 1 fascination by desperation for sharing musty named at upon abandoned careful realized wooden explaining prevent holding discovered Once a time , there was a boy Max who had a morbid with fire . Whenever he saw a flame , he couldn't help but stare it , his breath as he watched the flickering light dance before his eyes . One day , Max was out playing in the woods when he stumbled upon an old building . As he explored the dark and interior , he noticed a strange glow coming from the corner of the room . Curious , Max cautiously approached the source of the light and an old lantern . Without thinking , Max reached out to hold the lantern , his fingers closing around the cold metal handle . Suddenly , the lantern flickered to life , casting a warm glow around the room . Max was mesmerized the dancing flame , entranced by its beauty . But as he stared at the lantern , Max suddenly that he was holding a lit flame dangerously close to the old , dry walls of the building . Panic set in as he tried to extinguish the flame , but it seemed to only grow stronger . Max knew that he had to act fast to a disaster . He searched frantically for something to douse the flame with , but found nothing . In , Max ran out of the building and into the woods , hoping to find help . As he ran , Max stumbled upon a group of firefighters who were searching a lost hiker . Max begged for their help , the situation with the lantern and the building . The firefighters followed Max back to the building and quickly extinguished the fire before it could cause any damage . From that day on , Max never looked at fire in the same way . He had learned that his fascination with fire could lead to dangerous situations , and he worked hard to surpass his attraction to the flame . Instead , Max became an advocate for fire safety , his story with others to encourage them to be around fire .