Swine Flu Stay Away!

Last night we had a "Trunk or Treat" at the church, where people give out candy from the back of their cars. They had a costume parade, and games and a haunted house. (For the record, I disapprove of having haunted houses at church functions, but no one else I know seems to agree.) At one point I went to the restroom and saw a woman come in wearing a hospital face mask. She went straight to the sink and washed her hands, then left without touching anything, including the paper towel dispenser. I really think she was worried about getting swine flu. I didn't share her concern, and felt that most people, if they are sick, are at home in bed.

Later when I was handing out candy, a man brought his little girl by my car. He jokingly said, "Trick or Swine flu". I said, "I'll take the trick." He said, "Too bad, you already have swine flu now." I looked up at his daughter that he was carrying, and noticed that her eyes were red and watery. Had she just been crying, or was she sick?

Last night when we were getting ready for bed, I told my husband about the woman with the mask. He told me of a little girl from church that has had swine flu for quite some time. It suddenly occurred to me that the little girl with the watery eyes is a cousin to the little girl who has swine flu! If I come down with swine flu, I am pretty sure where I contacted it! Grrr.......