"What's going on Brian?" Nick asked.

"My leg's burning!"

Lauren sighed. "That's a jellyfish burn I guess. You should get out of the water. Nick, help him please. He's probably not able to put his weight on his leg."

With the help from Nick, Brian got out of the water and sat on his beach towel.

"Which leg hurts?" Lauren asked him.

"That one." Brian said, pointing to his right leg.

"OK, let me see it." She said, kneeling next to him. "Does it hurt behind your leg?"

"Yes"

"You've a red spot about three inches above your heel. It's a jellyfish burn. It's going to hurt for a while. We should go back to the house."

"Alright." Brian said, trying to get up.

Cindy went to give him support. They went back to the beach house. Brian sat on the couch. He put his foot on the coffee table and Lauren brought a cold towel for his leg.

"Here, that should do it. Does it hurt a lot?" She asked him.

"Yeah, but I'll live. You guys should go back outside. You don't have to stick inside just 'cause of me."

"I'm gonna stay with you." Cindy said. "Lauren, Nick, you can go back on the beach."

"Are you sure you wanna stay, Cindy? You don't have to, I can stay by myself." Brian said.

"No, that's cool. I'm gonna stay. You guys go out."

"Ok." Nick said. "See you later, Bri!"

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