Yesterday, I _____ (walk) to the park when it suddenly started raining. I _____ (decide) to take shelter under a tree, but I _____ (realize) that it wasn’t a good idea when lightning struck nearby. So, I _____ (run) to the nearest gazebo and _____ (wait) there until the rain stopped. By the time it cleared up, I _____ (already, miss) my appointment with my friend.