Japanese haiku
Fleas, lice
A horse peeing
Near my pillow
by Matsuo Basho (1644–1695)
So there you have it. Head lice can be annoying but they can be defeated. And like most enemies, they are best defeated by first understanding them.
Armed with the information in this book, we hope that you’ll now be better equipped for the louse hunts ahead.
Look – First, look for your head lice. Know what they look like, how big they are and where they live. Don’t fuss about nits: it’s the live head lice you need to be worried about.
Find – Don’t be alarmed if you find head lice. Children get them all the time. So do parents. So do teachers. Once found, they can be got rid of.
Remove – Repeated combing is the secret to success. Use a specially designed nit comb. Concentrate on the scalp and comb through and out to remove them.
Use whatever works for you and your children 
dry hair, wet hair, conditioner, hair oil, short-toothed comb, long-toothed comb, you name it. The main thing is that you get the action right and the time to do it thoroughly without fighting a reluctant child. If you must use a chemical treatment, make sure it is one that works and that it is an insecticide recommended by doctors. None of those currently available is claimed to be 100% effective, so combine whatever you use with combing. Repeat as necessary. Repeat.
Rejoice – Hooray. You will have a louse-free house … until the next time. Keep vigilant, look regularly, comb regularly. Don’t fret. Don’t panic.
Eat only If Really Necessary
Warning – do not eat your lice, unless you are a monkey.
What would happen in a world without nits? Well, you wouldn’t be reading this book for a start! We hope you found The Little Book of Nits entertaining and helpful.
Good hunting!