I twist my head and try to look at the back of my leg. Four, five...
A clump near my ankles.
Why, and when, did I get so many mosquito bites?! I furiously scratch my left arm, then the back of my thigh, my ankles and then my right arm. Only to feel the insatiable itch on my left arm again. Arrrghhh..
Desperately trying to distract myself, I Google "Why do mosquitoes bite some people more than others?" Yes, I tend to type complete sentences into Google — asking questions as I would a real person.
According to my research, it seems like a person's blood type, body temperature, amount of carbon dioxide breathed out, and skin makeup all contribute somehow. Interestingly, drinking beer makes you a more delicious meal, too.
Do I have a high body temperature? Did I drink beer? Maybe, I might have drank beer.... When suddenly, a thought flew into my head so abruptly I stopped in my tracks.
Oh I am having this amazing thought.
My internal dialogue can be a bit funny in that I almost seem to narrate to myself my own thoughts.
What if...since my nose is so blocked all the time, I end up breathing through my mouth, which leads to me breathing out more carbon dioxide...which attracts mosquitoes.
My eyes widened with excitement at my lightbulb moment. Feeling smart and content with my newfound knowledge, I continue walking with a smirk on my face.
Not even a minute later though, that horrendous itch taunted me once again.
Arrgghh... what good does it do to know?! I need it to stop! Mozzies....stop tormenting me!!
In an attempt to tear off my arm with my fingernails, I make a mental note to buy some repellent.
As always, prevention is better than cure.
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