Katie's Mom Uses the Rectal Thermometer and It is Colder Than it Should Be! Her Mom Explores 'Theoretical' Solutions

A little while later, Katie's mom came into the room and saw Katie's uncomfortable look. She took out the thermometer and said:

"Katie, your temp is not as bad as I thought! Still, it would be bad to sent you to school. I think you should stay stay at home, okay?"

Katie nodded. All those ice cubes had began to melt, making it look like she had peed her bed sheets.

Before Katie could say something, her mother started talking again.

"I'll send Emily to take care off you today. I'll call her school and just tell them that she's ill too."

Katie's mom walks down the stairs and tells Emily to take care of Katie. Katie looks at Emily's face at sees that she..