It went through the building like wildfire. Like a hurricane, literally.

It's a very fast moving virus. It usually works through the (body's) system in four hours. It causes vomiting and diarrhea.

We can't put a trigger on it, why it happened.

By Saturday night, the numbers were high enough to close (school) Monday and Sunday School at Trinity Lutheran Church.

I've never in 20 years experienced anything like this.

He gave me a look that was almost pitying, and when he smiled it was the smile of a vengeful god. "My dear Veronica, I am suprised you have not already learned -- everyone has a capacity for cruelty. Not everyone gets the chance to exercise it.