At that point one of her aunts turned up for a visit. This particular lady used to live near Sue's family and knew them well. A few years of living out of town did not take away the love and concern grown over the earlier years. This aunt could not believe her own eyes, on the surface it seemed like Sue became another child. Yet how could it be? Children do not change that much over two short years! Ah! As Mum scolded Sue for not listening or obeying her, the sharp aunt noted that at each instance Mum was not in the line of sight of Sue. Whenever Sue could see Mum's face, she was attentive and obedient. Could it be that Sue's hearing was compromised? A little far out, perhaps, but definitely worth checking! Near the end of the day visit, the visitor tactfully suggested an evaluation of Sue's hearing, she quoted each situation she observed and used her influence to make Mum promise she would do something soon.
Shall I say the rest was history? Sue's mum took her to consult a specialist and found that Sue's allergy was so bad that her tubes were blocked and that in turn reduced her percentage of hearing in both ears. Many strong courses of anti-histamine and regular check-ups improved her hearing to the extent that it showed in higher grades in Sue's report card.
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