P3 Falling Sick

It was a hot and humid day. The sizzling heat was as hot as the inferno and it was making Alson sweat profusely. The boy was dashing home after school. The heat was killing him! He could not wait to reach home as soon as possible.

Within minutes, he finally reached home. He shed the burden off his back and headed to the kitchen. He opened the door of the refrigerator and grabbed a can of Coke. It was as cold as an ice cube. He lifted the metal tab and heard the fizzing sound. A grin splitted across his round face as he starting guzzling down the cold, refreshing drink.

As if that was not enough, he switched on the fan and made it blow in full blast directly at him. Next, he plumped himself down onto the soft leather sofa. Soon, he dozed off and slept like a baby. Unknown to him, he had just caught a cold. He was running a temperature and shivering like a leaf.

Soon, Annie, Alson's elder sister, came home. She sensed something was amiss when she noticed that Alson was coughing and shivering non-stop. “Alson, wake up!” she cried, shaking him to wake him up.

However, Alson remained motionless. Immediately, she laid her hand on his forehead. It felt feverish and was burning hot! Annie sprang into action. Without further delay, she kept sponging his forehead with a cool cloth. Two tablets were also forced down Alson's throat while he was in a groggy state.

Luckily, Alson's parents came home and brought him to a clinic. An injection swiftly brought down the high temperature. Alson was given a few days' rest and he soon recovered. Alson was grateful to his family for taking care of him and learnt to treasure his family.