We’re feeling the first effects of Hurricane Sandy here in Boston, and I’m feeling the first effects of a wicked chest cold. Whenever I’m sick, I’m reminded of how much I like when novels mention characters who get a cold or the flu. It’s so common and it’s almost never mentioned. I remember reading the beginning of The Young Unicorns by Madeleine L’Engle, which mentions Suzy Austin having a cold, and I loved that. Why don’t more fictional characters get the sniffles or a sore throat?
While I’m holed up at home, a fun video with book dominoes is just what I need:
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What an awesome video!
That’s a good point. Fictional characters tend to have remarkable immune systems. I hope the storm isn’t too heavy where you are.