Reading Earth Girls

Chapter 2

1. It was after the glaciers loosened their icy grip on the planet, when the world grew warm and lush with greenery. An age before the dawn of history. 2. "Eek!" 3. "Ha!"

1. I'm scared. I don't want to do it. 2. hurts when I run, even now. 3. The scar I got on my leg as a child 4. "Come join us, Yuuri! You're the only one missing out!" 5. If my leg acts up... 6. but... 7. I'm sure I can swim a bit, 8. "Oh, a guest." 9. "Forget it. We're all women of the sea, but she's got no guts at all!"

1. "Heard her village is women-only. They even hold marriages with just women." 2. "She's been coming now and then to barter for seaweed and salt." 3. "Wow, they don't live with any men?" 4. "Huh?" 5. "Hey, guest! You over there!" 6. "Come and play with us!" 7. "Give it a try!"