I'm writing a short story in the past tense but I don't know if I should use 'had been' or 'was.' Is there a difference? I'm saying:<br/><br/>Jane never had the chance to introduce herself to Karen besides the quick greeting she gave Karen when she was forced to eat with her.<br/><br/>Is the sentence okay? Is 'was' okay here or should I change t to 'had beem'? <br/><br/>Thanks