Roger tried to convince everybody he was a changed man.

Roger bent down and tried to look up the chimney.

Roger came along and tried to calm him down.

Roger listened, and tried to think of an interesting question.

Roger nodded and tried to reflect some of the Marine's satisfaction, but it was hard.

"Roger was trying to save a wounded Marine," she went on.

Roger tried to paint, but he couldn't make a go of it.

Roger tried to protest, but the left half of his face was wooden.

Roger tried to give the board back to the woman, but she refused to take it.

Roger tried to tell her that he had hoped to do so-but she gave him no chance.