The Hurds
I am a magic mirror on the wall.
I am a magic mirror on the wall.
I see everything in this house.
I see everything in this house.
The Hurd family lives here.
The Hurd family lives here.
There is Mom, Dad, and three children - Tom, Sue, and baby Ben. Every morning, I watch them get ready.
There is Mom, Dad, and three children - Tom, Sue, and baby Ben. Every morning, I watch them get ready.
Mom looks in me to brush her hair.
Mom looks in me to brush her hair.
Dad checks his tie.
Dad checks his tie.
The children make funny faces at me. But today is different.
The children make funny faces at me. But today is different.
Today they are all sick!
Today they are all sick!
Tom has red spots on his face.
Tom has red spots on his face.
"Mom, I feel hot!"
"Mom, I feel hot!"
he says.
he says.
Sue has a runny nose.
Sue has a runny nose.
"Achoo!"
"Achoo!"
"Achoo!"
"Achoo!"
she sneezes.
she sneezes.
Baby Ben cries and cries.
Baby Ben cries and cries.
His cheeks are red.
His cheeks are red.
Mom feels tired.
Mom feels tired.
She sits on the bed.
She sits on the bed.
"Oh no,"
"Oh no,"
she says.
she says.
"We are all sick."
"We are all sick."
Dad calls the doctor.
Dad calls the doctor.
"Hello, Doctor Smith?"
"Hello, Doctor Smith?"
"We need help."
"We need help."
"My whole family is sick."
"My whole family is sick."
The doctor comes to the house.
The doctor comes to the house.
I watch him check everyone.
I watch him check everyone.
He looks at Tom's spots
He looks at Tom's spots
'He listens to Sue's cough
'He listens to Sue's cough
He feels baby Ben's head.
He feels baby Ben's head.
"You all have the same cold,"
"You all have the same cold,"
says the doctor.
says the doctor.
"Stay home."
"Stay home."
"Drink water."
"Drink water."
"Rest in bed."
"Rest in bed."
For three days, the house is very quiet.
For three days, the house is very quiet.
Everyone sleeps.
Everyone sleeps.
Mom makes soup.
Mom makes soup.
Dad reads stories.
Dad reads stories.
The children watch TV. I miss their happy faces and loud voices.
The children watch TV. I miss their happy faces and loud voices.
On day four, Tom jumps up.
On day four, Tom jumps up.
"I feel better!"
"I feel better!"
he shouts.
he shouts.
Sue stops sneezing.
Sue stops sneezing.
Baby Ben laughs and plays.
Baby Ben laughs and plays.
Soon, everyone is healthy again.
Soon, everyone is healthy again.
They dance in front of me.
They dance in front of me.
I am so happy to see them smile.
I am so happy to see them smile.
The Hurd family is strong together, even when they are sick.
The Hurd family is strong together, even when they are sick.