He Has a Cold! UFLI Foundations Lesson 114

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He Has a Cold!

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On the left side of the image, Nitwit stands in the foreground with arms crossed, looking unwell with a downturned expression and slightly flushed face. Behind Nitwit, a bell structure rises on wooden posts in a village square, and another villager (Nitwit's chum) stands near the bell as if waiting for him. The scene is set outdoors in a Minecraft village during daytime with a bright, slightly cloudy sky and green grass underfoot. The right side of the image is plain green background.

Nitwit's nose is twitchy. His eyes are watery. His throat feels like he has swallowed a cactus. Not a great start to the day. But will Nitwit stay home? No way. 'I am fine,' Nitwit says to his chum at the town bell. 'Perfectly, totally, completely fine.' He stands up straight and crosses his arms to prove it.

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On the right side of the image, Nitwit stands on a thick patch of bright green grass, leaning forward slightly with his eyes squinted shut and mouth scrunched up in a pre-sneeze grimace, arms braced at his sides — clearly about to unleash a massive sneeze. The outdoor scene is set on a bright sunny day with blue sky and white clouds, with blocky trees and yellow flowers dotting the grassy landscape behind him. The left side of the image is plain green background, clear for text overlay.

Nitwit marches straight down the grassy track. Flowers bow in the breeze. Birds call. And Nitwit's nose starts to wiggle. 'I will not sneeze,' Nitwit mutters. 'I will not sneeze. I will not...' A... A... Achoo! The flowers go flat. The birds fly off. Nitwit pretends that nothing is wrong.

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On the left side of the image, Nitwit stands inside a small wooden cabin, facing forward with eyes squeezed shut and mouth wide open in a powerful mid-sneeze, arms crossed tightly in front of his body as the sneeze erupts. Cat sits on the floor nearby to Nitwit's left, looking up at him with wide startled eyes. The interior scene shows wooden plank walls, a wooden door, and a window letting in daylight. The right ~40% of the image is plain green background for text overlay.

Fine. Maybe a quick rest at home. Just for a minute. Nitwit shuffles into his hut and finds Cat napping on the floor. 'Hey,' Nitwit sniffs. 'I am not even sick. I just need to...' A... A... Achoo! Cat's eyes fly open. She glares at Nitwit. 'So dusty in this hut,' Nitwit says.

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On the right side of the image, inside a wooden house with a stone ceiling and parquet floor, Dog is standing and sneezing explosively — a massive burst of blue particles sprays outward from Dog, filling much of the room. Nitwit is visible on the far right, ducking and recoiling from the blast of sneeze particles with a disgusted expression. A window in the background shows a green yard outside, and the left side of the image is plain green background.

Nitwit trudges next door to visit his neighbor, Dog. But Dog does not look so good. Dog's nose twitches. Dog's eyes water. Dog's body shakes. 'Not good,' says Nitwit. A... A... Achoo! Dog lets out the greatest, wettest sneeze ever. Blue goo sprays all over the room. Nitwit dodges. 'Yuck! Dog, that is vile!' He wipes his face. 'Stay in bed, Dog. Rest!'

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On the left side of the image, Nitwit stands inside a wooden house, looking unwell with a droopy, miserable expression — eyes half-closed and mouth slightly open as if mid-sneeze. His arms are folded across his chest and he leans slightly against the wooden wall behind him. The indoor scene shows wooden plank walls and floor, with a glimpse of green outdoors visible through an opening to the left. The right side of the image is plain mint-green background.

Back in his own hut, Nitwit leans against the wall. His arms feel heavy. His legs feel as if they outweigh the rest of him. His head feels fuzzy. His nose feels like it is full of bees. His eyes start to water. His body begs him to rest and stay in bed. Nitwit chooses to disobey. 'I said Dog must rest,' Nitwit mumbles. 'But I do not need rest. I am completely, totally...' A... A... Achoo!

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On the right side of the image, Nitwit is standing inside a wooden house, viewed from a top-down angle. Nitwit has a stubborn, slightly grumpy expression with arms crossed, looking up at the viewer defiantly — clearly refusing to go to bed. Behind him, a simple wooden bed with a red wool blanket is visible against the wall, conspicuously empty. A bookshelf with colorful books is visible against the wall to the right. The left ~40% of the image is plain mint-green background, and the indoor wooden plank floor transitions into this open space.

Nitwit's bed is right there. Soft red blanket. Fluffy pillow. It begs him to climb in. Nitwit looks at the bed. The bed looks at Nitwit. He crosses his arms, stands up straight, and shakes his head. 'I am. Fine.'

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