Tuesday, December 4, 2012

At Death's Door

Day Two of hacking cough and fever that has kept her out of school, Lola calls me around lunch-time, while I'm at work:

Lo: I'm dying. Come home. How long before I can take more medicine?

TR: Let's see, I gave you Mucinex at 8, so right about now. 

Lo: What else can I take? That stuff didn't work at all. I'm coughing so hard my head's gonna explode. My throat is killing me. I need Tylenol. 

TR: Then try Dayquil. It has Tylenol in it. Are you in the kitchen?

Lo: No, I'm in your bed, watching The Price is Right. 

TR: Ok, go down to the kitchen and look on the top shelf of the cabinet I keep the med---

Lo: HOLD ON! It's the Final Showcase Showdown. I'll call you back.