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many years. But during that time, he
became more and more unhappy. While he
worked, he dreamed constantly, and in his
dream he was always a hermit, he stayed in
this room. He didn't like people. He
especially didn't like people when they
talked. He wanted peace. Life went on for
Firdaus in this way until he became
desperate. His big opportunity came when
he learned about a sea voyage the two of
his friends were planning. They expected to
make the trip during their summer vacation.
Firdaus asked to join them. While they were
sailing, our hero talked to his friends about
the joys of hermits’ life. He talked until he
finally convinced them and they decided to
stop at the first island that they found. A
few days after this decisions, they saw the
island in the distance where they decided to
live. Before they went ashore, Firdauss
asked the other two to make a promise not
to say a word after they reached the island.
They were to remain perfectly quiet during
their stay. During the first few days after
they landed, they built a little house where
they planted a garden. The island was
paradise for Firdaus because this was the
peace that he wanted. The expected to
make the trip... (par. 2) The word expected
can be replaced by....