1 It was winter. It was fun in the snow. It was fun playing games. It was not fun being sick. A lot of kids had been sick at school. Some had colds. Some had the flu. Some hurt in the belly.
2 The nurse came to visit each class. She talked about germs. She wanted to stop the germs. She gave tips to keep the germs away.
3 The nurse came to Gabby's class. "Hi!!" she said. "How are you today?"
4 "Fine," the children said.
5 "Have any of you been sick this winter?" the nurse asked.
6 Most of them raised their hands.
7 "Do any of you want to be sick again?" the nurse asked.
8 The kids shook their heads. It is no fun to be sick.
9 "What makes you sick?" the nurse asked.
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