Page 2, Crabby Kathy, A True Story Inspired by Room Six, KMAC Kids

But most days when Kathy works in her room she gets a headache and she coughs and sneezes. Her throat hurts. Her eyes get red and she feels CRABBY!

POOR Kathy! The KMAC Kids and Super Sleuth Sprout set to work. They will solve the mystery of Crabby Kathy.

The KMAC Kids take their cameras to Kathy's room and look for hazards that might be making her sick.

They find dust.

That means mites.

And cleaners
with chemicals.

They see a machine
that makes copies.

And a vent
that brings air.

There are stinky pens
to write with.

Continue!

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