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　　After the practice, Juliet goes back to Bryan's house.

　　Juliet:You have branches on your door, too! Why do people do that around the time of Dragon Boat Festival?

　　Bryan:Chinese believe there are more ghosts and sickness1 in summer. These branches keep them away!

　　Juliet:Is that also why your sisters are wearing those sachets?

　　Bryan:Yes! We believe the strong smell2 will keep them healthy.3

　　Juliet:I don't want to get sick either!4

　　Bryan:Then drink some of this realgar wine.

　　Juliet:What if that's not enough? I'd better go home to make some sachets too. No ghosts are going to get me!

　　—by Wade Barnett

　　补充词汇(仅供参考)

　　1. branch n.树枝，枝条

　　2. sachet n.香包

　　3. realgar wine n.雄黄酒