The local schools have taken several measures to keep the spread of H1N1 at bay. Where I teach part-time, there is what I have coined the 3S process which students have to adhere to.

Step 1 :

Stick the digital thermometer into your mouth for the twice daily temperature taking exercises.

In view of the recession, the class chairmen will then prepare a Detol mixture in a recycled bottle; for this class, the form teacher had brought a New Moon product for this purpose.

Step 2 :

Stir your digital thermometer in the highly concentrated Detol solution to sterilise it.

Step 3:

Submit your thermometer reading to the class chairman (and STOP STARING at the photographer and pretend to look cool and suave).