When Chad woke up that morning with a stomach ache, he had no idea of the chain of events he was about to set off by complaining to his mother. He shuffled down the hallway to the bathroom where his mother was getting ready for work. “Mom, I don’t feel good. Can I stay home from school today?” he asked. “Oh Chad, today of all days! You know I have to go to Chicago today!” The boy groaned and his mother relented. “OK, but I can’t leave you here alone. I want you to be checked
