Feverish (For Wednesday)

Sterling is ill.  He went to school this morning,  complaining of an intermittent stomach-ache.  Since he was  determined to go and complete the many assignments due at this time of year, and in the absence of any discernible fever, I allowed him to board the schoolbus.  At 4pm, he arrived in the doorway announcing "I'm sick".  Feverish, and having eaten nothing since breakfast, for fear of "what might happen", we sent him to bed.  He is still there.