Fever

– Feeling any better?
– Don't know. Maybe. For now. But who knows?
– These things can take a lot out of you. Rest, and recuperation, and plenty of hot sweet tea, are what's required.
– It seems such a waste. I've spent half the day in bed, when there are so many things to be done.
– There's not much you can do about it. Viruses can be pretty overwhelming. You have to let nature take its course. All those little antibodies. And white blood cells. Besieging the virus particles. And tearing them limb from limb.
– Yes... Aren't viruses much smaller than white blood cells? Is there much for a white blood cell to get hold of?
– Perhaps they just swallow them whole. It's best not to worry too much about the technicalities, but just let your body sort things out. You're lucky, in a way.
– Lucky?
– To have been afflicted over the weekend. Hopefully it'll all be over by Monday morning. There's nothing worse than having to miss work due to illness.
– Yes... Is there really nothing worse?
– Think of the meetings you might miss. The emails going unanswered. Getting behind in your – filing.
– Still, if I'm not feeling a hundred per cent...
– Besides, there's nothing better than coughing and sneezing all over your work colleagues.