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Alexandra Rover: Dear Nim, the most important thing for a cut is to make sure that it's kept clean and dry.
Alex Rover: In the Cook Islands, they use a stem of a Simarouba plant to keep out infection.
Nim Rusoe: [looks at a photo] Hmm. Simarouba.
Alex Rover: P.S. Are you all right, Nim?
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Alex Rover: Must be the hero of my own life story. Where are you taking me?
Evil Captor: A special hole, just for you, Alex Rover. Ever heard of the Pit of Spiders?
[laughs]
Alex Rover: "Pit of Spiders", huh? Well, I guess that answers the "how will I die" question.
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