Grantly: Karla can you tell me a Shakespeare play
Karla: Romeo and Juliet
Gratly: Good
Davina: *hic*
Grantly: Yes and Miss Shackelton have you got hiccups
Davina: *hic* yes
Grantly: And Miss Shackelton feels the need to keep making noises
Karla: Hiccups are bursts of inspiratory, breathing in activity. The muscles we use when we take in a breath are the intercostal muscles situated between the ribs, and the diaphragm, a sheet of muscle below the lungs.
Davina: *hic* ok
Karla: Sometimes hiccups will occur because of a disturbance to the nerve pathways from the brain to the muscles involved. This explains why hiccups may occur with temperature changes or emotional situations. It is also the reason that a sudden shock can sometimes abolish an attack. I think that's what happened to you miss
(Davina smiles and hiccups)
Karla: Or too much air, But sometimes the diaphragm becomes irritated. When this happens, it pulls down in a jerky way, which makes you suck air into your throat suddenly. When the air rushing in hits your voice box, you're left with a big hiccup.
Davina: *hic* thank you Karla *hic*
(end off lesson and home time)
Davina: *hiccup*
Tom: Hey babe look what I done I manged to win the new car Im so excited I can't wait Im gonna take you for a drive in it I can't wait its so exciting and whats wrong
Davina: *hic* hiccups
Tom: Aww do you want a drink
(Davina nods)
(Tom gets Davina a glass of water)
(Davina drinks the water)
Tom: Better
Davina: Yeah