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People always say that we need try new things, but sometimes it can be scary to do so.

A few years ago, I hurt _______ back. A friend said acupuncture (针灸) helped her wounded knee. I had some doubts—not because it is Chinese medicine, _______ because I’m afraid of needles (针). Still, I thought I’d try it.

Lying on the doctor’s table, I heard the needles tinkling (叮当声) in a metal bowl. I turned to have a look. How _______ those needles were! I jumped up and _______ home.

Recently, my back started to hurt again. This time, my friend said I could get a massage (按摩), so I went to have a try.

_______ a few minutes, the doctor said my problem was serious. She took out some small glasses and _______ a fire—I was about to try cupping (拔火罐).

I wanted to _______, but the pain on my back stopped me as I got up. I lay back down.

When the doctor touched me, I jumped. Would it hurt? Would she _______ me?

The glass felt cold. But it didn’t hurt _______! Within just a minute, my back was covered with small glasses. I probably looked like an ugly piece of furniture.

Now, I’m still ugly with the purple cupping ________, but my back feels great!