Ribby was reading to Jeremy.
He liked the story.
But it was hard to hear.
His ears felt plugged up.
Jemima was still making soup.
She brought a pepper to Jeremy.
"Eat this," she said.
"Hot peppers are good for colds."
Jeremy bit the hot pepper.
It burned his mouth.
"Water!" he gasped.
"You don't need water," Mrs. Rabbit said.
"Your house has too much water!"
She mopped up another puddle.
Jemima came over again.
"Now try some garlic," she said.
She tried to feed some to Jeremy.
"Stop!" Jeremy cried.
Ribby gasped.
His three friends stared at him.
Jeremy coughed.
He blew his nose.
"I am very tired," he said.
"I am going back to bed now."
"Sleep is good for a cold," Ribby said.
Jemima nodded.
"You can eat the soup when you wake up."
"We will all come back tomorrow," Jemima said.
"That's okay," Jeremy said quickly.
"I will still be asleep!"