¹     "I want to play in the park," moaned Tess.
 
²     "Mom says we can't," said Tim. "She says it's too dark."
 
³     "Why the long face, Tess?" asked Wendy.
 
⁴     "Mom has a rule about not going to the park when it's dark," said Tess. "I don't like Mom's rules."
 
⁵     "She made that rule to keep you safe," said Wendy.
 
⁶     "You might get hurt in the dark," added Tim.
 
⁷     "I don't care," moaned Tess. "I don't like rules."
 
⁸     "Why don't you ask your mom if you can come to my house?" offered Wendy. "I need some help on a school project."
 
⁹     "Oh, okay," Tess said.

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