I know, it's not a "big deal," right? Wrong. I can hardly breath. I can't sleep, and if I do sleep, I snore. I have a hard time running; "in through the nose, out through the mouth," is just not working for me. This cold is also hindering my social schedule. I sound funny when I talk, apparently, so what do i do? I isolate myself, of course, so nobody will hear me.

     How does one go about dealing with a cold? First I'll buy a box of tissues to carry around with me. That way, if my nose is stuffy, I can blow the problem away.

     Or maybe, just maybe, I will go to the doctor. He could prescribe some sedatives. Then, at lease, my sleeping problem will be solved, and I won't be so grumpy.

     Another option is nasal spray. One squirt of that junk, and I'll be inhaling all the air on this side of the ocean. I'm not sure if my nose would like being squirted, though.

     I've found it! This is the perfect solution! I, Ella Contoni, Will dedicate my life to science. I will find the cure for the common cold.

     When I find it, humanity will be saved. No person will ever suffer from a cold again. My left nostril will always breathe, free and easy. I will be rich. People will come from miles around to get my secret, the one and only cure.