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For the first time in his life, Indigo Casson fell ill. He had the flu, and instead of getting better, it got worse and turned into infectious mononucleosis. "Mono?" asked his disbelieving classmates. "Or scared stiff?" Somewhere, at the back of his head, Indigo wondered the same thing. However, it really was mono. He grew very ill indeed, quite quickly. Even at the worst of his illness though, a part of Indigo sighed with relief. A part of him thought, Phew! At first it was quite exciting for his family, having Indigo so ill. Anyone who asked any of the Cassons, "How's Indig

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garden. It was a peaceful time, but it gave Indigo an odd feeling sometimes. As if, when he was alone, he became invisible. Once he looked in the mirror and grinned at himself and said, "Still there!" Some days Saffron brought him work home from school. Other times Indigo read books or watched TV. Even so, he had hours and hours, especially at the start of getting better, when all he did was lie stretched out on his bed, dreamily watching the sky. He especially liked the clear days, when airplanes traveled across the blue, unfurling white banners of jet trails behind them. Indigo imagined them, full of people he did not know, journeying to places he had never seen. Even when the planes were too high to see, the jet trail banners listed their journeys across the sky. Indigo's imagination kept him company when he thought he was alone.

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9. Which statement best summarizes the theme of this selection? A good imagination can be just as comforting as a family member. Being sick is just a way for lonely people to get attention. Imagination makes people lose focus and ultimately leaves them alone. Most people do not understand the way artists live their lives.

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