Alex had an allergy1
that no one could explain.
It made him wheeze2 and cough and sneeze
and moan and groan3 in pain.
A single slight exposure,
and he'd start to squawk and squeal4.
A second time ensured
that he'd be barking like a seal.
He'd salivate and slobber
as his nose began to twitch5.
He'd squirm and say his body felt
like one gigantic itch6.
At last they found the cause,
which Alex thought was pretty cool.
So now he stays at home;
he is allergic7 to his school.