Pages won't open document after installing update.

I made a Pages document on my iPad and emailed it (I know, I know) to myself and attempted to open it on my Mac (Lion). I got a message I needed a newer version of Pages. I went to the app store and downloaded the update. Since Pages was open, i got a message saying I needed to close it. I did and had a glitch on installation. (not sure what happened). But, I was able to load my iPad work into the Mac Pages program. After some editing, I saved it. Now, when I try to open it I get the same messge as before... that I need a newer version of Pages. I can't redowload the update, the app store tells me it's already installed. Any ideas?
Thanks

Frankly working with Pages 5 is like a tightrope act over a long drop with broken glass at the bottom.
We get quite a few users here, who've "had no problems", …until they do.
You've tried opening the file from within Pages 5, using the Open dialogue?
If that doesn't open it your file is probably hosed:
https://discussions.apple.com/message/25245940#25245940
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