Sniff! Sniff!
Hey!! There you are. I was hoping to meet you.
I am Nozz. I live in a town called Phiz*. People also call me Nozz The Powerful.
Why am I called powerful? That’s because I am the one who makes sure you smell everything – right from the day you were born. I work day and night so that you know about your what’s going on around you.
Your family teaches you to how to identify the different types of smells. Once you remember them, you can relate them to people, objects or actions around with my help.
Experiment: Your mom baked a big batch of cookies and she opens the oven to take them out. The home smells heavenly, isn’t it? Your daddy wears perfume to work every day. When he comes home, you know it’s him when he kisses you in sleep.
You breathe through me
You inhale and exhale through the holes that you have on your nose, i.e. me, Nozz. Those are “nostrils”. I also warm, moisten and filter the air before it goes inside your body. I also stop nasty things going inside by trapping them. I make you sneeze and those particles come out with full force.
Experiment: When you are on the playground, try to go near dust blowing in the air. The dust particles will make your nose feel tickly from inside. It will also make you sneeze. It’s my way of protecting you from infections.
You enjoy food more when it smells good
Most people think that food tastes good only by tasting. But, hey! You can’t taste anything without some help from me. You enjoy your food better with the aroma* coming from foods.
Experiment: Take a bite of food and think about how it tastes. Then pinch your nose and take another bite. Did you notice any difference? It’s just another reason to believe that I am Nozz The Powerful.
You stay healthy because of me
When you breathe in air through your nose, it contains lots of tiny things, like dust, dirt, germs and pollen. If these enter your body then you might fall ill. I make snot inside your nose that traps this stuff. When the nasty stuff inside gets dried and sticks together, you’re left with a booger. Boogers inside me means that I am working just fine!
Experiment: You love digging and taking out boogers. Don’t you? Caught you!!
So, that’s a little bit about me. I hope now we can be friends.
Phiz* The face or expression
Aroma* A pleasant smell
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