Show I If f l S I i IB l L j 7 J IJ I f J Z l li I r i j 12 1 I I I. I I II 7 I l By Tony Decker The nose is dependable and efficient I It t is si simple mple and has no moving parts Unlike most other parts of the body the nose usually works well for forthe forthe forthe the life of the owner The nose is a practicable appendage I It t provides a convenient convenient convenient con con- resting place for spectacles spectacles spectacles spec spec- showing the foresight of the designer The choice was between either making eyes that will not fail or makIng making making mak mak- ing a nose The nose has three in built-in safety features res 1 I It t protrudes protrudes protrudes pro pro- out from the face so there is less chance of ones one's suffocating while asleep 2 It has two separate air passages I If f one side becomes blocked the other may still be clear 3 When the body is standing the openings of the nose point downward thus preventing snow and rain from getting in There are hairs in the nose that help filter dust A slow and steady flow of mucus aids in the discharge of dirt and the lubrication of the canal air air lin lin- lin ing I If f not for this mucus the nose would need to be flushed out with a hose Thanks to the thoughtfulness Iness of the designer the openings of the nose are the size of the finger for periodic periodic periodic peri peri- self |