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An interview with my friend

My friend Joe took in a prestigious running competition, the Prague Marathon last week. I wanted to find out what he thought about this competition and about his results.
" So, how the competition in Prague last week? ", I asked. Joe answered that he very surprised about the number of participants. He he never seen so many people running at once. " The organisation, the weather and the atmosphere was just amazing," said Joe. " And where did you actually place? ", I wanted to know. He replied that he been the first :) but he was happy just to finish the race. It was the first time he run the marathon he said with a big smile on his face." I also have to tell you that this was the most expensive race ever! ", he said. I didn´t understand at all what he was talking about. He saw that I was a bit confused so he started to explain. " Well, while I running, somebody my bag with all my things". " It is terrible," I cried. " So what did you have in your bag? ", I asked. Joe shook his head and me that there were all his clothes, wallet and mobile phone. " That´s life ", said my friend. " But next year I´m going again. If you want, you can go with me and take care of my bag while running! ", laughed Joe. I told Joe I be happy to go with him next year.