Lets spread out

Strix sneezes and sneezes… and sneezes. Goodness he feels like his brain is going to come out his nose! Tears fall from his mismatched eyes as the peppery smell seems to be lodged inside his nose. Through the mist in his eyes, the boy sees the colorful form of Erystotle moving toward him and he points a black paw to the offending plant, saying in between sneezes, “Don’t stick… ACHOO… nose in that… ACHOO. Mean plant!” Dalila appears along with his brother and she dampens her paw to gently rub over his nose. The sneezing slows and Strix moves to the water’s edge, pulling in a long drink to help his throbbing nose. Straightening up, he sniffles and rubs his leg over his runny nose saying, “Yeah, I’m okay. I found watercress Aunt Dalila! Don’t stick your nose in it. Spicy.” He warns his family as another smaller sneeze erupts from the boy. Looking around him, he grins and sheepishly asks, “Can someone help me pick it?”

"Strix Klein"