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As Delbert walked up the stairs, he began to wonder how in heck he was going to get Jim to take his medicine.
"Ok Delbert calm down", Delbert said to himself. "You can do this, you can do this".
He kept repeating that phrase until he reached Jim's room. He began to knock on the door, to see if Jim was awake. He didn't receive a reply so he went into Jim's room.
"Jim, can you wake up please"? Delbert asked shaking his shoulder, arousing the teen. "You need to take your medicine".
At first, Jim was groggy. When he heard the word 'medicine', Jim jumped up and hid under his bed. Delbert rolled his eyes.
"James, you'll be sick even longer if you don't take your medicine", said Delbert painfully getting on his hands and knees. "Please come out from under your bed".
"No way, dude", said Jim. "Put the medicine on the floor".
Delbert rolled his eyes but placed the bottle on the floor in front of him.
"Now, step away from the bottle", said Jim.
"This is stupid James Isaac", said Delbert picking up the bottle and pouring one of the 2 doses onto the spoon. "If you just take the 2 spoonfuls of medicine, I'll leave you alone".
"I have to take 2 spoonfuls"? exclaimed Jim coming out from under the bed. "Why do I have to take 2"?
"Jim, you have a high fever", said Delbert. "Just be happy I'm not taking you to the doctor".
"You wouldn't dare", challenged Jim.
"Oh believe Jim, if it comes down to it, I will", said Delbert. "You know, I should've taken you to the doctor as soon as your temperature spiked".
Jim stared at him. Then, he ran out the door with Delbert following, being careful to not spill the medicine.
Jim ran all over the house eventually running into the kitchen.
"Help me, Mom"! yelled Jim. "Delbert trying to give me poison".
Delbert came in huffing and puffing.
"I'm not trying to poison him", huffing Delbert. "He's just overreacting".
"Jim, you'll feel better if you take your medicine", said Sarah. "Besides, you won't get any dinner if you don't take the medicine".
Jim's jaw dropped to the floor.
"No food"? said Jim squeaking a little.
"Thats right Jim", said Sarah. "No medicine, no food".
Now, Jim was upset. He hadn't eaten anything all day and he was starving.
"Ok, I'll take the medicine", grumbled Jim opening his mouth.
Delbert smiled and spooned in the 2 doses of medicine into the sick teen's mouth. Jim gagged a little at the taste.
"Good boy", praised Sarah putting a bowl of soup in front of Jim.
Smiling, Jim ate the food. After he was done eating, Sarah sent Jim back up to bed.
Then, the two grown ups went to bed. Tomorrow will be a long day.
Author's note: Well, I hope you guys like this.