narrative tenses

One afternoon, Socrates 1___ (stand) outside the gates of
Athens when he 2____ (notice) a traveller who 3____ (stare) at
him for a long time. Socrates 4____ (ask) the man why he 5____
(come) to Athens. ‘I am thinking of moving to Athens,’ he said.
‘What is it like to live here?’ Socrates 6___ (look) at him. ‘First,
would you tell me what it was like in your home city?’ The man
replied, ‘Oh, it was awful. Everyone stabs you in the back and
wants to make money from you.’ Frowning, Socrates 7___ (tell)
him, ‘Well, you will find the same thing here. I suggest you go
somewhere else.’
Socrates 8 ____ (stand) there a few hours more when another
man 9____ (approach) him. This man too 10____ (just arrive) in
Athens and he 11___ (consider) moving to the city. He too asked
Socrates, ‘Can you tell me what it is like to live here?’ Socrates
asked, ‘First, would you tell me what it was like in your previous
home city?’ ‘Where I come from the people all work together
and help each other’, said the man. ‘Kindness is everywhere
and you are never treated with anything but complete respect.’
‘Well,’ 12___ (reply) Socrates, ‘you will find the same thing here.
Welcome to Athens.