Tuesday, July 24, 2012

combing out lice

Ever done that? I have. 


It's not short hair, greasy hair, or kinky braids. No, usually it's fine blond hair down to the waist. Tiny bugs stroll the scalp. Nits nestle in the roots. 


We apply poison and comb. Comb, comb, comb. It's a tedious process, can take hours. We instruct as we comb. 


"Don't share combs, hats, scrunchies, helmets, or any type of hair apparatus." 


We also assess. "What's your favorite music? Hobbies? Sisters & brothers?" You learn so much when they talk. 


Meanwhile bedding is stripped, stuffed animals too; washed in hot water, dried, returned. 


Recheck. Fingers crossed no nits. Algorithm: nits: redo whole process; no nits, recheck in 3 days.