The Sneezing Girl

    By Storybird

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    30 Sep, 2023

    There was a little girl named Cous who lived in the UK. With her rosy cheeks and sparkling eyes, she was a delight to everyone who knew her. Except, she had a peculiar problem.

    Cous had a habit of sneezing. It wasn't the occasional sneeze that everyone had. No, she sneezed all the time, like a never-ending symphony of sniffles.

    It was a mystery why she sneezed so much. The doctors were puzzled, and her mum was worried. But the person most bothered by Cous's sneezing was her dad.

    Her dad, a stern man by nature, didn't like disruptions. He was a writer and needed silence to work. But Cous's sneezing had become a constant source of noise.

    One day, while he was trying to finish his novel, Cous started sneezing again. He lost his concentration and got angry. "Cous, stop sneezing!" he yelled.

    But Cous couldn't help it. She tried to hold her sneezes in, but they came out even louder. This made her dad even angrier.

    "Dad, I can't help it!" Cous pleaded, her eyes welling up with tears. But her dad was too frustrated to listen. He just wanted the noise to stop.

    That night, Cous lay awake in her bed, feeling miserable. She wished she could stop sneezing, not just for her sake, but for her dad's too.

    The next day, her mum took her to a new doctor. He was a kind man who listened to Cous's problem carefully. He suggested a few remedies and gave her some medicine.

    Cous started taking the medicine and tried the remedies. She drank warm honey-lemon water, used a humidifier, and even tried some yoga. But nothing seemed to help.

    Days turned into weeks, and Cous's sneezing didn't stop. Her dad's patience was running thin. He was getting more and more irritated.

    One day, while Cous was sneezing, she accidentally knocked over a cup of coffee on her dad's manuscript. He lost his temper and shouted at her.

    Cous ran to her room, crying. She felt terrible. She wished she could stop sneezing, but she couldn't. She felt helpless and alone.

    That night, her mum came into her room. She held Cous in her arms and consoled her. "It's not your fault, darling," she said, "We'll figure it out."

    The next day, Mum took Cous to a different doctor. This one was a specialist in allergies. After a thorough check-up, he had a diagnosis.

    "Cous is allergic to dust," the specialist said. "Her sneezes are her body's way of getting rid of it. We need to make sure her surroundings are clean."

    Mum was relieved to finally have a solution. She thanked the doctor and took Cous home. From that day, she made sure to keep the house dust-free.

    Slowly but surely, Cous's sneezing started to reduce. She still sneezed occasionally, but it wasn't as frequent as before. Her dad noticed the change too.

    One day, while he was working, Cous sneezed. But instead of getting angry, her dad just smiled. "Bless you, Cous," he said, surprising her.

    Cous was thrilled. She ran to her dad and gave him a big hug. "Thank you, Dad," she said, her eyes shining with happiness.

    From that day, things started to get better. Cous's sneezing reduced significantly, and her dad's temper cooled down. The house was peaceful again.

    Cous started feeling more comfortable at home. She no longer feared her dad's anger. Instead, she started enjoying her time with him.

    Her dad started spending more time with her too. They would read together, play games, and even work on his manuscripts together. It was a happy change for both of them.

    Cous's sneezing had brought them closer. It made her dad realize the importance of patience and understanding. And it made Cous realize that she was stronger than she thought.

    From then on, whenever Cous sneezed, her dad would just smile and say, "Bless you, Cous." And Cous would smile back, feeling loved and understood.

    And so, life went on in the little house in the UK. There were still sneezes, but they were no longer a source of annoyance. They were a reminder of the bond between a father and a daughter.

    As for Cous, she learned to live with her sneezes. She no longer felt miserable about them. Instead, she saw them as a part of who she was.

    And her dad learned to live with them too. He no longer saw them as a disruption, but as a part of his daughter. And he loved her, sneezes and all.

    So, this is the story of Cous, the sneezing girl, and her dad. A story of patience, understanding, and love. A story that teaches us that it's okay to be different.

    Because at the end of the day, it's not our differences that define us. It's how we embrace them and how we treat others with their differences. And that's what truly matters.

    So, if you ever find yourself in the UK, and you hear a sneeze, remember Cous. Remember her story, and remember to always be kind and understanding.

    Because you never know what someone is going through. And a little kindness can make a big difference. Just like it did for Cous and her dad.

    After all, everyone has their own sneeze. Everyone has something that makes them unique. And that's what makes us special. That's what makes us, us.

    So, embrace your sneeze. Embrace what makes you, you. And remember, it's okay to be different. It's okay to be you. Just like Cous.

    And that's the end of our story. But remember, every end is just a new beginning. So, keep smiling, keep sneezing, and keep being you.