Cooties

Cooties

This is James. James got terrible news today. He found out about an awful disease called “cooties” where you turn into a zombie that is controlled by brain eating aliens.

This is Anna. Anna is a potential carrier of cooties. You see all girls have cooties but only boys will turn into zombies that are controlled by brain eating aliens if they touch one. This also includes extended lengths of eye contact.

While playing grounders on the playground Anna tagged James, infecting him with cooties!

James screamed as loud as he could and ran to his teacher.

“Ms. Smith! Ms. Smith! Anna tagged me in grounders and now I need a cootie shot!” James cried

“Oh James, I am afraid that I’m all out of cootie shots but if you go to the nurse’s office I’m sure she will have some spares.” Ms. Smith replied

James walked as fast as he could to the nurse’s office down the hall so he would not break the no running in the halls rule.

“Nurse! Nurse! Anna tagged me in grounders and now I need a cootie shot! And Ms. Smith told me she was all out and that you had lots!” James cried even louder now.

“Well James, let me have a look in my special cootie shot drawer and see if I can find you one.” The Nurse replied.

The Nurse then rustled through the drawer and told James.

            “I’m sorry James, but you see, I only have cootie shots that will work for little boys with blonde hair and brown eyes. And you have brown hair and brown eyes.”

            “I’ll dye my hair blonde and then give me the shot please Nurse, please!” James begged. The Nurse giggled a little then said,” James I am sorry but that just won’t work! I’m sure somewhere they have cootie shots that will work for you.” James gave a half smile at his new found hope and then ran off to the Hospital faster than lightening!

            “Ms. Recep-Recept-Receptionist ma’am” James stuttered,” I need to see the doctor right away! Anna tagged me in grounders and now I need a cootie shot! And Ms. Smith told me she was all out and that the Nurse would have some but she was all out too! So I thought for sure the hospital will have some!” The Receptionist looked at James confused and then burst into laughter! She banged her hands on the desk! And stomped her feet on the floor! Her nose snorted a little like a piggy!

Feeling hopeless little James ran home. When he got home his mom was there waiting for him with a plate of chocolate chip cookies and a cup of milk. James ran to her and cried.

            “Mom! Anna tagged me in grounders and now I need a cootie shot! And Ms. Smith told me she was all out and that the Nurse would have some but she was all out too! So I though for sure the hospital would have some but the Receptionist laughed at me. Now I am going to become a Zombie that is controlled by brain eating aliens!” James’ Mom looked at him and smiled. She rolled up his sleeve and said,”Circle, circle, dot, dot, now you have your cootie shot.” James sniffled a little bit and smiled! He was not going to become a zombie!