| Over the next hours, Jo Beth's fever rose to 104 and the blisters spread to her hands, arms, and body. They were as small as the head of a pin. Every single one felt like a needle was stabbing into her. When a blister broke, it left a little pit. Where there were clusters of them, they joined together in big sores, and oozed gunk that dried and got all crusty. It was disgusting. Jo Beth didn't want to spoil the nice weekend for the others. She stayed in the room, curtains drawn, burning with fever, suffering with the headache, and hurting terribly from the rash. Her boyfriend brought her cold washcloths. She didn't eat anything from Friday night until Sunday morning, when it was time to leave. By then, her eyes were entirely crusted over and unable to open to more than slits. They hurt a lot. |
Pins and Needles
Where Jo Beth gets oozy and crusty.
Where Jo Beth gets oozy and crusty.
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