The Long Sneeze

For many people a cat is a partner, but for Jorgelina, a ten-year-old girl from Buenos Aires, it was something totally different.

Her sneezes began one Monday afternoon and continued for one week. The first days Jorgelina thought that she had a cold, but she was wrong.

Jorgelina, who is healthy at home again, told us what the problem was: "My uncle gave maecat for my birthday. I was really happy until I discovered I am allergic to them. That afternoon I couldn't stop sneezing. I realized that I was much better at school. My mother told me that the cat could be related to this. So my uncle's gift was returned."

Now Jorgelina is seriously thinking about having a dog as her next pet.

AGUSTINA