We all know that Luan (aka Vetboy) isn’t really the kid-friendly type. He’s never gushed over Rollo. The kid simply isn’t covered in enough fur. Nor was Rollo ever sick. Not a snotty nose, not a cough, no colds or flu, definitely none of the traditional childhood lurgies. Sure, he’d get a bit hot and…

I was driving Leila to school early Thursday morning and she was very quiet. I patted her knee at the stop street and said, “Are you okay?” “No!” she replied, “my throat hurts and I’ve got a cough.” “Do you want to play hookie?” I asked, eyeing out the bike that was revving impatiently behind…