He's Dead, Jim
There's no denying it now, I have some variation of the dreadful sick. It appears, in my inexpert opinion, to be whatever has afflicted my mother the past four days. My nose started dripping last night & I sensed something was not quite right in my chest. I reset my alarms to get a little extra sleep this morning, rest being so important in the fight against disease, & loaded up on Vitamin C, but already this morning I've had a few explosive coughs. This too shall pass, & here's hoping it passes swiftly & mildly.