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From that day on, Leo became insufferable at parties. Someone would sniffle, and he’d say, “Have you tried lying to your brain about which way is down?” They’d stare. He’d demonstrate. And every so often, someone’s nose would miraculously open, and they’d look at him like he was a wizard.
“Fine,” he muttered. He rolled over. Now the right nostril opened, and the left closed. It was as if his nose had become a biological level: whichever side was up got the airflow. how do you unblock your nose
He rummaged through his closet and found an old eye mask—the kind you wear on airplanes. He lay on his back, placed the mask over his eyes (for no reason), and then… he simply pretended to be on his side . From that day on, Leo became insufferable at parties
Nothing happened for ten seconds. Then twenty. He almost gave up. And every so often, someone’s nose would miraculously
