1 "These are really good," said Jody as she took the last bite of her brownie. She picked up her glass of milk and took a big gulp.
2 "Thank you," said Mom. "I thought you might enjoy them. Are you ready to get back to the sports?"
3 Jody got up from her seat. She picked up her glass and plate and put them in the sink. "I'm ready!"
4 "Then let's look at cross-country skiing," said Mom.
5 Jody and Mom walked back to the office. Mom sat down at the computer to get some more information.
6 "If I cross-country ski, do I have to go to the top of a mountain?" Jody asked.
7 "No, you stay on the ground," Mom said in a reassuring tone. "A few different events involve cross-country skiing. One of them is called the biathlon. In this event, you would wear Nordic skis and race along a course. Then you would shoot at targets. The sport combines skiing with marksmanship."
8 "I don't like guns," said Jody with a frown. "What other cross-country events are there?"
9 "The other events are just racing," said Mom. "You would ski along courses of different lengths."
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