¹     Jim and Lori wanted to swim today. It was a hot, summer day. They had a pool in the backyard.
 
²     They went outside with their mom. They jumped in the pool. They went off the diving board. They swam for three hours.
 
³     Jim and Lori's friend, Kim, came over. She swam with them for a tiny bit. Then Jim and Lori's mom said it was time to come out.
 
⁴     "Why?" Kim asked. "I just got here."
 
⁵     "I know," Jim and Lori's mom said. "They can't stay in any more, though."
 
⁶     "Why not?" Kim said. "It is so hot out."
 
⁷     "You don't have to go home yet. They have to get out so they don't get swimmer's ear again. I need to put drops in," Jim and Lori's mom said.
 
⁸     "What is swimmer's ear?" Kim asked.

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