::cough::
::hack::
::cough::
::giant explosion of coughing that leaves me light-headed and sounds like it might be tearing loose some internal organs::
::deep inhalation::
"It's--" ::cough:: "--okay, really." ::ugly hacking cough:: "I'm fine as--" ::more coughing:: "--long as--" ::still more coughing:: "--I don't move." ::forty-second-long coughing fit:: "Or talk."
Terrific. Now I need to sterilize the internet. Where's the germicide?
ReplyDeleteIt went viral.
DeleteWell played, sir. Well played...
DeleteYou are up to date on your pertussis vaccine, right?
ReplyDeleteThat's... actually a really good thought. I think so, but it's worth double-checking. On the plus side, I just took the third dose of a three-pack of antibiotics last night, and it's made a huge difference. There's still some coughing, but I got a full night's sleep last night!
DeleteCareful there, Michael... be a real shame if you developed autism at this stage of your life.
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