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earworms 2 A s they left the library and headed to their band practice, Zeke hummed under his breath. “Stop humming! What is that song anyway?” William asked. “Ahh! This song has been stuck in my head all day,” said Zeke. “You obviously have an earworm,” chuckled William. Zeke turned to him. “I have a what?” “An earworm. That’s the word for a song or a commercial jingle that gets stuck in your head.” The librarian overheard them as they were talking. “Uh, gentlemen? Please lower your voic- es. And do you realize that you are not alone, Zeke?” “I’m not alone in what?”

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