Therefore

Bitsy has an ear infection therefore she is on antibiotics. She is on antibiotics therefore she has diarrhea. She has diarrhea therefore she has diaper rash. She has diaper rash therefore she has a yeast infection. She has a yeast infection therefore she refuses to be set down for more than five minutes at a time. She refuses to be set down for more than five minutes at a time therefore I can get nothing on my list done. I can get nothing on my list done therefore I am testy. I am testy therefore the other three children are misbehaving. My children are misbehaving therefore I am bordering on irate. I am bordering on irate therefore I will put them to bed early tonight. I will put them to bed early therefore I will be left alone with a yellow cake with fudge frosting. I will be left alone with fudge icing therefore I will eat half of it on my own. I will eat half of it on my own therefore I will be ill tomorrow.

Therefore Bitsy's ears make me sick.