1. i had a difficult choice to make.i /know) what i should do in a situation like that. 2. the things was that ) to two birthdaypartles on the same day. 3.one birthday girl was my cousin laura. she was turning eighteen that day and it was a very important event 4. "it only ) once in your life, " laura told me."you must be at my party, 5. i ) any excuse for your missing it." 6. the day was very special for my close friend, monica, too.it was her (twenty) birthday which was quite a day as well. 7. ''i (order) a huge birthday cake! " she informed me on the phone. "i remember that you don't like chocolate cream, so there's only vanilla and fruit filling in it. " the worst thing about the situation was that the girls knew each other quite well. my preference would not remain a secret. 8. i didn't want to hurt any of the girls so i worked out a plan. right before the parties i called both, laure and monica. i wished each of them a happy birthday and explained that i (feel) too sick to come to the party.