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Three—Jungle-Gym Catastrophe
“Yes, please,” said Aimi. She held tightly onto Gram’s hand.
“You’re a brave girl,” said the plump gray-haired nurse in green scrubs when she’d given Aimi the pain shot. “I’m proud of you. You held very still.”
“I told myself: ‘Aimi, you can do this,’” said Aimi. “I’m proud of you, too,” said Grami.
“So am I,” said Toni.
“Me too,” said Tad. “But I’m glad it was Aimi and
not me who had to get the pain shot!” Grami and Toni laughed. Aimi did not laugh. Her arm hurt too much.
“The pain shot will soon help your arm to hurt less,” said the plump gray-haired nurse in green scrubs. “Count to 60 and pay attention to how your arm feels.” She smiled at Aimi.
Aimi started counting to 60.
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