It was (1) ________ (gaze) at its own reflection in the mirror. I (2) _________ (go) for grandfather but by the time we (3) ______ (return) to the room, the python (4) ______ (move) on. He was seen in the garden and once the cook saw him (5) _______ (crawl) up the ladder to the roof. Then we (6) _______ (find) him on the dressing table again (7) _____ (admire) himself in the mirror. "He's trying to look better for Aunt Mabel" I said. I (8) _______ (regret) this remark immediately because grandmother overheard and held up my pocket money for the rest of the week!