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1. Old pearl divers do not enjoy talking about the old days.   *  
2. The captain was the absolute boss of the ship *    
3. Divers needed extra weight to reach the bottom of the sea. *    
4.Divers collected other things as well as oysters.     *
5. There were often times when they didn't find pearls.   *  
6. The divers slept in a special place below the deck.   *  
7. All the crew helped to open the oysters. *    
8. Fresh water was stored on the ships for the men to drink.  *