Mom of the Year

Interview at 4pm:

Nurse:  "How long has she had a sore throat?"

Me, looking at Sister:  "When did your sore throat start?"

Sister, hoarsely: "This morning."

Me, surprised:  "Before I took you to school?"

Sister:  "Uh-huh."

Nurse: "Has she been coughing?"

Me, cringing:  "Yeah, she was coughing before school."

Nurse, taking Sister's temp:  "What was her temperature earlier?"

Me, meekly:  "I didn't take it because I didn't think she had one.  What is it now?"

Nurse, thankfully non-judgmental:  "102 point 8.  Has she had a flu shot?"

Me, head hung low:  "No. I've been too busy writing my Mom of the Year acceptance speech."